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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,698.40, 328,047.60 and 199,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,698.40, 328,047.60 and 199,344.80 is: 299,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,698.40 : 328,047.60 = 199,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,698.40/328,047.60 = 199,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,698.40x = 328,047.60 × 199,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,698.40x = 65,394,583,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,394,583,212.48/218,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,017.20

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