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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,601.20, 328,047.60 and 100,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,601.20, 328,047.60 and 100,211.60 is: 150,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,601.20 : 328,047.60 = 100,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,601.20/328,047.60 = 100,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,601.20x = 328,047.60 × 100,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,601.20x = 32,874,174,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,874,174,872.16/218,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,384.24

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