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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,160.32, 327,204.03 and 60,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,160.32, 327,204.03 and 60,404.72 is: 90,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,160.32 : 327,204.03 = 60,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,160.32/327,204.03 = 60,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,160.32x = 327,204.03 × 60,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,160.32x = 19,764,667,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,764,667,815.02/218,160.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,596.99

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