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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,394.82, 327,555.78 and 60,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,394.82, 327,555.78 and 60,639.22 is: 90,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,394.82 : 327,555.78 = 60,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,394.82/327,555.78 = 60,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,394.82x = 327,555.78 × 60,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,394.82x = 19,862,727,005.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,862,727,005.69/218,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,948.71

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