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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,437.60, 327,656.52 and 60,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,437.60, 327,656.52 and 60,666.04 is: 90,999.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,437.60 : 327,656.52 = 60,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,437.60/327,656.52 = 60,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,437.60x = 327,656.52 × 60,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,437.60x = 19,877,623,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,877,623,548.58/218,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,999.09

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