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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,758.04, 328,155.58 and 60,986.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,758.04, 328,155.58 and 60,986.64 is: 91,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,758.04 : 328,155.58 = 60,986.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,758.04/328,155.58 = 60,986.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,758.04x = 328,155.58 × 60,986.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,758.04x = 20,013,106,221.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,013,106,221.45/218,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,485.13

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