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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,750.40, 328,085.10 and 60,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,750.40, 328,085.10 and 60,946.20 is: 91,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,750.40 : 328,085.10 = 60,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,750.40/328,085.10 = 60,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,750.40x = 328,085.10 × 60,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,750.40x = 19,995,540,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,995,540,121.62/218,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,408.02

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