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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,572.48, 327,830.00 and 68,813.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,572.48, 327,830.00 and 68,813.55 is: 103,211.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,572.48 : 327,830.00 = 68,813.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,572.48/327,830.00 = 68,813.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,572.48x = 327,830.00 × 68,813.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,572.48x = 22,559,146,268.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,559,146,268.53/218,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,211.29

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