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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,807.32, 326,719.44 and 60,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,807.32, 326,719.44 and 60,048.12 is: 90,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,807.32 : 326,719.44 = 60,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,807.32/326,719.44 = 60,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,807.32x = 326,719.44 × 60,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,807.32x = 19,618,888,139.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,618,888,139.45/217,807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,074.51

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