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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,127.99, 327,199.28 and 60,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,127.99, 327,199.28 and 60,343.23 is: 90,516.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,127.99 : 327,199.28 = 60,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,127.99/327,199.28 = 60,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,127.99x = 327,199.28 × 60,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,127.99x = 19,744,261,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,744,261,408.87/218,127.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,516.86

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