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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,195.46, 327,315.97 and 60,423.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,195.46, 327,315.97 and 60,423.91 is: 90,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,195.46 : 327,315.97 = 60,423.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,195.46/327,315.97 = 60,423.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,195.46x = 327,315.97 × 60,423.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,195.46x = 19,777,710,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,710,712.84/218,195.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,642.17

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