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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,617.80, 328,080.30 and 94,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,617.80, 328,080.30 and 94,048.20 is: 141,138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,617.80 : 328,080.30 = 94,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,617.80/328,080.30 = 94,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,617.80x = 328,080.30 × 94,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,617.80x = 30,855,361,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,855,361,670.46/218,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,138.38

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