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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,571.49, 327,857.82 and 60,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,571.49, 327,857.82 and 60,799.96 is: 91,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,571.49 : 327,857.82 = 60,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,571.49/327,857.82 = 60,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,571.49x = 327,857.82 × 60,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,571.49x = 19,933,742,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933,742,341.69/218,571.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,200.10

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