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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,441.56, 327,717.02 and 68,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,441.56, 327,717.02 and 68,675.80 is: 103,030.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,441.56 : 327,717.02 = 68,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,441.56/327,717.02 = 68,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,441.56x = 327,717.02 × 68,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,441.56x = 22,506,228,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,506,228,522.12/218,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,030.89

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