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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,950.48, 326,944.62 and 60,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,950.48, 326,944.62 and 60,179.04 is: 90,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,950.48 : 326,944.62 = 60,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,950.48/326,944.62 = 60,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,950.48x = 326,944.62 × 60,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,950.48x = 19,675,213,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,213,364.76/217,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,273.78

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