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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,798.33, 328,252.89 and 61,026.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,798.33, 328,252.89 and 61,026.74 is: 91,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,798.33 : 328,252.89 = 61,026.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,798.33/328,252.89 = 61,026.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,798.33x = 328,252.89 × 61,026.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,798.33x = 20,032,203,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,203,772.28/218,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,555.56

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