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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,654.02, 328,076.32 and 76,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,654.02, 328,076.32 and 76,601.20 is: 114,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,654.02 : 328,076.32 = 76,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,654.02/328,076.32 = 76,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,654.02x = 328,076.32 × 76,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,654.02x = 25,131,039,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131,039,803.58/218,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,935.18

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