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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,997.99, 326,993.74 and 60,222.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,997.99, 326,993.74 and 60,222.95 is: 90,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,997.99 : 326,993.74 = 60,222.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,997.99/326,993.74 = 60,222.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,997.99x = 326,993.74 × 60,222.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,997.99x = 19,692,527,654.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,527,654.33/217,997.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,333.53

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