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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,640.20, 327,960.30 and 70,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,640.20, 327,960.30 and 70,896.20 is: 106,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,640.20 : 327,960.30 = 70,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,640.20/327,960.30 = 70,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,640.20x = 327,960.30 × 70,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,640.20x = 23,251,139,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,139,020.86/218,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,344.30

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