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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,160.57, 327,204.41 and 60,404.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,160.57, 327,204.41 and 60,404.97 is: 90,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,160.57 : 327,204.41 = 60,404.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,160.57/327,204.41 = 60,404.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,160.57x = 327,204.41 × 60,404.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,160.57x = 19,764,772,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,764,772,267.89/218,160.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,597.36

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