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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,784.60, 328,176.90 and 204,022.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,784.60, 328,176.90 and 204,022.35 is: 306,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,784.60 : 328,176.90 = 204,022.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,784.60/328,176.90 = 204,022.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,784.60x = 328,176.90 × 204,022.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,784.60x = 66,955,422,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,955,422,353.72/218,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,033.53

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