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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,219.08, 327,328.62 and 68,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,219.08, 327,328.62 and 68,482.48 is: 102,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,219.08 : 327,328.62 = 68,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,219.08/327,328.62 = 68,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,219.08x = 327,328.62 × 68,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,219.08x = 22,416,275,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,416,275,672.58/218,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,723.72

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