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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,682.40, 328,023.60 and 70,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,682.40, 328,023.60 and 70,938.40 is: 106,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,682.40 : 328,023.60 = 70,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,682.40/328,023.60 = 70,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,682.40x = 328,023.60 × 70,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,682.40x = 23,269,469,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,269,469,346.24/218,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,407.60

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