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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,041.24, 327,058.62 and 60,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,041.24, 327,058.62 and 60,266.20 is: 90,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,041.24 : 327,058.62 = 60,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,041.24/327,058.62 = 60,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,041.24x = 327,058.62 × 60,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,041.24x = 19,710,580,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,580,204.64/218,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,398.40

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