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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,951.98, 326,946.87 and 60,180.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,951.98, 326,946.87 and 60,180.54 is: 90,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,951.98 : 326,946.87 = 60,180.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,951.98/326,946.87 = 60,180.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,951.98x = 326,946.87 × 60,180.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,951.98x = 19,675,839,187.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,839,187.91/217,951.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,276.03

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