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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,952.98, 326,948.37 and 60,181.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,952.98, 326,948.37 and 60,181.54 is: 90,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,952.98 : 326,948.37 = 60,181.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,952.98/326,948.37 = 60,181.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,952.98x = 326,948.37 × 60,181.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,952.98x = 19,676,256,407.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,676,256,407.09/217,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,277.53

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