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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,569.20, 327,756.60 and 100,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,569.20, 327,756.60 and 100,276.80 is: 150,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,569.20 : 327,756.60 = 100,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,569.20/327,756.60 = 100,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,569.20x = 327,756.60 × 100,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,569.20x = 32,866,383,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,866,383,026.88/218,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,370.61

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