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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,164.32, 327,210.03 and 60,408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,164.32, 327,210.03 and 60,408.72 is: 90,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,164.32 : 327,210.03 = 60,408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,164.32/327,210.03 = 60,408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,164.32x = 327,210.03 × 60,408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,164.32x = 19,766,339,083.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766,339,083.46/218,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,602.99

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