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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,474.34, 327,729.20 and 60,702.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,474.34, 327,729.20 and 60,702.81 is: 91,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,474.34 : 327,729.20 = 60,702.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,474.34/327,729.20 = 60,702.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,474.34x = 327,729.20 × 60,702.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,474.34x = 19,894,083,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,083,359.05/218,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,059.13

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