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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,434.80, 327,652.20 and 60,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,434.80, 327,652.20 and 60,664.80 is: 90,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,434.80 : 327,652.20 = 60,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,434.80/327,652.20 = 60,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,434.80x = 327,652.20 × 60,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,434.80x = 19,876,955,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,876,955,182.56/218,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,997.20

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