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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,162.73, 327,244.55 and 60,391.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,162.73, 327,244.55 and 60,391.65 is: 90,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,162.73 : 327,244.55 = 60,391.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,162.73/327,244.55 = 60,391.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,162.73x = 327,244.55 × 60,391.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,162.73x = 19,762,838,026.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,762,838,026.05/218,162.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,587.60

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