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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,006.02, 327,005.70 and 60,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,006.02, 327,005.70 and 60,230.98 is: 90,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,006.02 : 327,005.70 = 60,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,006.02/327,005.70 = 60,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,006.02x = 327,005.70 × 60,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,006.02x = 19,695,873,776.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,695,873,776.59/218,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,345.55

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