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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,394.98, 327,594.30 and 60,635.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,394.98, 327,594.30 and 60,635.73 is: 90,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,394.98 : 327,594.30 = 60,635.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,394.98/327,594.30 = 60,635.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,394.98x = 327,594.30 × 60,635.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,394.98x = 19,863,919,524.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,863,919,524.34/218,394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,954.10

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