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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,332.57, 327,498.82 and 60,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,332.57, 327,498.82 and 60,561.02 is: 90,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,332.57 : 327,498.82 = 60,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,332.57/327,498.82 = 60,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,332.57x = 327,498.82 × 60,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,332.57x = 19,833,662,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,662,588.00/218,332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,841.52

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