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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,131.80, 327,204.98 and 60,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,131.80, 327,204.98 and 60,347.04 is: 90,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,131.80 : 327,204.98 = 60,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,131.80/327,204.98 = 60,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,131.80x = 327,204.98 × 60,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,131.80x = 19,745,852,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,745,852,016.26/218,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,522.57

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