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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,027.52, 327,034.80 and 60,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,027.52, 327,034.80 and 60,265.44 is: 90,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,027.52 : 327,034.80 = 60,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,027.52/327,034.80 = 60,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,027.52x = 327,034.80 × 60,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,027.52x = 19,708,896,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708,896,117.31/218,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,396.37

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