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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,001.99, 326,999.73 and 60,226.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,001.99, 326,999.73 and 60,226.95 is: 90,339.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,001.99 : 326,999.73 = 60,226.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,001.99/326,999.73 = 60,226.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,001.99x = 326,999.73 × 60,226.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,001.99x = 19,694,196,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,196,388.72/218,001.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,339.53

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