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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,796.16, 328,249.61 and 61,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,796.16, 328,249.61 and 61,024.62 is: 91,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,796.16 : 328,249.61 = 61,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,796.16/328,249.61 = 61,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,796.16x = 328,249.61 × 61,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,796.16x = 20,031,307,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,307,715.40/218,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,552.37

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