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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,297.04, 327,445.57 and 60,525.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,297.04, 327,445.57 and 60,525.49 is: 90,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,297.04 : 327,445.57 = 60,525.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,297.04/327,445.57 = 60,525.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,297.04x = 327,445.57 × 60,525.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,297.04x = 19,818,804,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,804,239.88/218,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,788.24

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