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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,477.28, 327,715.77 and 60,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,477.28, 327,715.77 and 60,705.66 is: 91,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,477.28 : 327,715.77 = 60,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,477.28/327,715.77 = 60,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,477.28x = 327,715.77 × 60,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,477.28x = 19,894,202,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,202,110.26/218,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,058.45

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