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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,706.21, 328,103.06 and 68,969.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,706.21, 328,103.06 and 68,969.61 is: 103,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,706.21 : 328,103.06 = 68,969.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,706.21/328,103.06 = 68,969.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,706.21x = 328,103.06 × 68,969.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,706.21x = 22,629,139,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,629,139,743.16/218,706.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,468.21

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