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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,523.40, 327,744.60 and 60,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,523.40, 327,744.60 and 60,719.20 is: 91,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,523.40 : 327,744.60 = 60,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,523.40/327,744.60 = 60,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,523.40x = 327,744.60 × 60,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,523.40x = 19,900,389,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,900,389,916.32/218,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,067.55

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