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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,779.80, 328,169.70 and 94,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,779.80, 328,169.70 and 94,363.80 is: 141,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,779.80 : 328,169.70 = 94,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,779.80/328,169.70 = 94,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,779.80x = 328,169.70 × 94,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,779.80x = 30,967,339,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,967,339,936.86/218,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,545.70

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