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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,360.80, 327,504.56 and 60,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,360.80, 327,504.56 and 60,605.28 is: 90,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,360.80 : 327,504.56 = 60,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,360.80/327,504.56 = 60,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,360.80x = 327,504.56 × 60,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,360.80x = 19,848,505,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,505,560.08/218,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,897.75

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