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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,160.48, 327,241.17 and 60,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,160.48, 327,241.17 and 60,389.40 is: 90,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,160.48 : 327,241.17 = 60,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,160.48/327,241.17 = 60,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,160.48x = 327,241.17 × 60,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,160.48x = 19,761,897,911.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,761,897,911.60/218,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,584.22

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