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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,725.40, 328,047.60 and 60,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,725.40, 328,047.60 and 60,921.20 is: 91,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,725.40 : 328,047.60 = 60,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,725.40/328,047.60 = 60,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,725.40x = 328,047.60 × 60,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,725.40x = 19,985,053,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,985,053,449.12/218,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,370.52

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