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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,593.62, 327,939.84 and 66,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,593.62, 327,939.84 and 66,804.48 is: 100,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,593.62 : 327,939.84 = 66,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,593.62/327,939.84 = 66,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,593.62x = 327,939.84 × 66,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,593.62x = 21,907,850,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,907,850,482.48/218,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,221.82

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