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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,423.08, 327,634.39 and 68,676.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,423.08, 327,634.39 and 68,676.46 is: 103,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,423.08 : 327,634.39 = 68,676.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,423.08/327,634.39 = 68,676.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,423.08x = 327,634.39 × 68,676.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,423.08x = 22,500,769,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,500,769,539.37/218,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,014.61

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