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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,836.18, 326,770.56 and 60,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,836.18, 326,770.56 and 60,063.30 is: 90,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,836.18 : 326,770.56 = 60,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,836.18/326,770.56 = 60,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,836.18x = 326,770.56 × 60,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,836.18x = 19,626,918,176.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,626,918,176.45/217,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,099.44

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