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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,140.10, 327,228.78 and 60,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,140.10, 327,228.78 and 60,368.30 is: 90,557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,140.10 : 327,228.78 = 60,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,140.10/327,228.78 = 60,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,140.10x = 327,228.78 × 60,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,140.10x = 19,754,245,159.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,754,245,159.67/218,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,557.61

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