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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,346.47, 327,519.86 and 60,575.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,346.47, 327,519.86 and 60,575.07 is: 90,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,346.47 : 327,519.86 = 60,575.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,346.47/327,519.86 = 60,575.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,346.47x = 327,519.86 × 60,575.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,346.47x = 19,839,539,371.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,839,539,371.21/218,346.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,862.65

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