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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,933.98, 326,919.78 and 60,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,933.98, 326,919.78 and 60,162.46 is: 90,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,933.98 : 326,919.78 = 60,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,933.98/326,919.78 = 60,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,933.98x = 326,919.78 × 60,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,933.98x = 19,668,298,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,668,298,187.46/217,933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,248.88

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