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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,000.99, 326,998.24 and 60,225.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,000.99, 326,998.24 and 60,225.95 is: 90,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,000.99 : 326,998.24 = 60,225.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,000.99/326,998.24 = 60,225.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,000.99x = 326,998.24 × 60,225.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,000.99x = 19,693,779,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,779,652.33/218,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,338.03

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