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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,108.55, 327,162.81 and 60,332.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,108.55, 327,162.81 and 60,332.90 is: 90,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,108.55 : 327,162.81 = 60,332.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,108.55/327,162.81 = 60,332.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,108.55x = 327,162.81 × 60,332.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,108.55x = 19,738,681,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,738,681,099.45/218,108.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,499.35

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