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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,802.58, 328,174.70 and 61,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,802.58, 328,174.70 and 61,017.82 is: 91,518.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,802.58 : 328,174.70 = 61,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,802.58/328,174.70 = 61,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,802.58x = 328,174.70 × 61,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,802.58x = 20,024,503,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,024,503,132.28/218,802.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,518.59

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