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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,361.80, 327,506.06 and 60,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,361.80, 327,506.06 and 60,606.28 is: 90,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,361.80 : 327,506.06 = 60,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,361.80/327,506.06 = 60,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,361.80x = 327,506.06 × 60,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,361.80x = 19,848,923,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,923,974.06/218,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,899.25

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