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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,028.24, 327,061.06 and 60,256.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,028.24, 327,061.06 and 60,256.71 is: 90,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,028.24 : 327,061.06 = 60,256.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,028.24/327,061.06 = 60,256.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,028.24x = 327,061.06 × 60,256.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,028.24x = 19,707,623,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,707,623,294.07/218,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,390.23

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