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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,182.48, 327,273.72 and 60,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,182.48, 327,273.72 and 60,410.92 is: 90,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,182.48 : 327,273.72 = 60,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,182.48/327,273.72 = 60,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,182.48x = 327,273.72 × 60,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,182.48x = 19,770,906,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,906,517.02/218,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,616.38

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