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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,245.82, 327,367.83 and 60,473.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,245.82, 327,367.83 and 60,473.82 is: 90,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,245.82 : 327,367.83 = 60,473.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,245.82/327,367.83 = 60,473.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,245.82x = 327,367.83 × 60,473.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,245.82x = 19,797,183,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,183,225.21/218,245.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,710.48

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