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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,378.63, 327,567.85 and 60,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,378.63, 327,567.85 and 60,607.04 is: 90,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,378.63 : 327,567.85 = 60,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,378.63/327,567.85 = 60,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,378.63x = 327,567.85 × 60,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,378.63x = 19,852,915,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,915,998.31/218,378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,910.52

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