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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,907.32, 328,333.81 and 58,995.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,907.32, 328,333.81 and 58,995.77 is: 88,486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,907.32 : 328,333.81 = 58,995.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,907.32/328,333.81 = 58,995.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,907.32x = 328,333.81 × 58,995.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,907.32x = 19,370,304,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,304,001.34/218,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,486.32

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