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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,391.60, 327,589.24 and 60,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,391.60, 327,589.24 and 60,632.36 is: 90,949.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,391.60 : 327,589.24 = 60,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,391.60/327,589.24 = 60,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,391.60x = 327,589.24 × 60,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,391.60x = 19,862,507,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,862,507,761.25/218,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,949.05

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