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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,269.36, 327,371.64 and 60,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,269.36, 327,371.64 and 60,481.36 is: 90,713.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,269.36 : 327,371.64 = 60,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,269.36/327,371.64 = 60,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,269.36x = 327,371.64 × 60,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,269.36x = 19,799,882,012.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,799,882,012.63/218,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,713.06

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