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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,965.70, 326,952.66 and 60,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,965.70, 326,952.66 and 60,198.34 is: 90,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,965.70 : 326,952.66 = 60,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,965.70/326,952.66 = 60,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,965.70x = 326,952.66 × 60,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,965.70x = 19,682,007,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682,007,390.58/217,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,298.65

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