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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,784.52, 326,618.46 and 59,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,784.52, 326,618.46 and 59,975.46 is: 89,947.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,784.52 : 326,618.46 = 59,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,784.52/326,618.46 = 59,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,784.52x = 326,618.46 × 59,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,784.52x = 19,589,092,382.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,589,092,382.99/217,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,947.13

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