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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,482.99, 327,742.28 and 60,711.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,482.99, 327,742.28 and 60,711.46 is: 91,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,482.99 : 327,742.28 = 60,711.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,482.99/327,742.28 = 60,711.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,482.99x = 327,742.28 × 60,711.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,482.99x = 19,897,712,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,712,322.53/218,482.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,072.13

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