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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,130.47, 327,195.70 and 60,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,130.47, 327,195.70 and 60,358.92 is: 90,538.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,130.47 : 327,195.70 = 60,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,130.47/327,195.70 = 60,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,130.47x = 327,195.70 × 60,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,130.47x = 19,749,179,882.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,179,882.76/218,130.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,538.38

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