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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,723.40, 328,044.60 and 60,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,723.40, 328,044.60 and 60,919.20 is: 91,367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,723.40 : 328,044.60 = 60,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,723.40/328,044.60 = 60,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,723.40x = 328,044.60 × 60,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,723.40x = 19,984,214,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,984,214,596.32/218,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,367.52

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