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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,268.46, 327,405.12 and 60,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,268.46, 327,405.12 and 60,498.28 is: 90,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,268.46 : 327,405.12 = 60,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,268.46/327,405.12 = 60,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,268.46x = 327,405.12 × 60,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,268.46x = 19,807,446,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,807,446,623.19/218,268.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,748.09

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