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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,058.12, 327,093.32 and 60,286.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,058.12, 327,093.32 and 60,286.57 is: 90,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,058.12 : 327,093.32 = 60,286.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,058.12/327,093.32 = 60,286.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,058.12x = 327,093.32 × 60,286.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,058.12x = 19,719,333,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,333,665.70/218,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,431.55

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