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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,924.39, 326,905.36 and 60,152.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,924.39, 326,905.36 and 60,152.85 is: 90,234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,924.39 : 326,905.36 = 60,152.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,924.39/326,905.36 = 60,152.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,924.39x = 326,905.36 × 60,152.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,924.39x = 19,664,288,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,288,783.51/217,924.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,234.46

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