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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,052.40, 327,115.02 and 68,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,052.40, 327,115.02 and 68,262.88 is: 102,405.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,052.40 : 327,115.02 = 68,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,052.40/327,115.02 = 68,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,052.40x = 327,115.02 × 68,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,052.40x = 22,329,813,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329,813,356.46/218,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,405.72

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