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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,228.82, 327,306.78 and 60,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,228.82, 327,306.78 and 60,473.22 is: 90,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,228.82 : 327,306.78 = 60,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,228.82/327,306.78 = 60,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,228.82x = 327,306.78 × 60,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,228.82x = 19,793,294,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,793,294,914.43/218,228.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,699.73

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