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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,793.90, 328,150.35 and 60,989.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,793.90, 328,150.35 and 60,989.70 is: 91,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,793.90 : 328,150.35 = 60,989.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,793.90/328,150.35 = 60,989.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,793.90x = 328,150.35 × 60,989.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,793.90x = 20,013,791,401.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,013,791,401.40/218,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,473.26

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