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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,656.20, 327,984.30 and 70,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,656.20, 327,984.30 and 70,912.20 is: 106,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,656.20 : 327,984.30 = 70,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,656.20/327,984.30 = 70,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,656.20x = 327,984.30 × 70,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,656.20x = 23,258,088,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258,088,278.46/218,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,368.30

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