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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,568.24, 327,852.90 and 60,796.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,568.24, 327,852.90 and 60,796.71 is: 91,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,568.24 : 327,852.90 = 60,796.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,568.24/327,852.90 = 60,796.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,568.24x = 327,852.90 × 60,796.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,568.24x = 19,932,377,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,932,377,683.96/218,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,195.22

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