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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,724.40, 328,046.10 and 60,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,724.40, 328,046.10 and 60,920.20 is: 91,369.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,724.40 : 328,046.10 = 60,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,724.40/328,046.10 = 60,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,724.40x = 328,046.10 × 60,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,724.40x = 19,984,634,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,984,634,021.22/218,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,369.02

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