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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,053.62, 327,086.57 and 60,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,053.62, 327,086.57 and 60,282.06 is: 90,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,053.62 : 327,086.57 = 60,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,053.62/327,086.57 = 60,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,053.62x = 327,086.57 × 60,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,053.62x = 19,717,451,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,717,451,162.06/218,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,424.78

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