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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,508.76, 327,704.80 and 60,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,508.76, 327,704.80 and 60,745.84 is: 91,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,508.76 : 327,704.80 = 60,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,508.76/327,704.80 = 60,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,508.76x = 327,704.80 × 60,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,508.76x = 19,906,703,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,703,348.03/218,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,102.54

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