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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,572.99, 327,860.07 and 60,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,572.99, 327,860.07 and 60,801.46 is: 91,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,572.99 : 327,860.07 = 60,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,572.99/327,860.07 = 60,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,572.99x = 327,860.07 × 60,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,572.99x = 19,934,370,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,934,370,931.70/218,572.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,202.35

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