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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,450.63, 327,754.85 and 76,316.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,450.63, 327,754.85 and 76,316.89 is: 114,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,450.63 : 327,754.85 = 76,316.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,450.63/327,754.85 = 76,316.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,450.63x = 327,754.85 × 76,316.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,450.63x = 25,013,230,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,013,230,834.42/218,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,502.90

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