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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,479.99, 327,737.78 and 60,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,479.99, 327,737.78 and 60,708.46 is: 91,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,479.99 : 327,737.78 = 60,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,479.99/327,737.78 = 60,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,479.99x = 327,737.78 × 60,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,479.99x = 19,896,455,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,896,455,907.62/218,479.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,067.63

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