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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,805.46, 328,179 and 61,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,805.46, 328,179 and 61,020.70 is: 91,522.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,805.46 : 328,179 = 61,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,805.46/328,179 = 61,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,805.46x = 328,179 × 61,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,805.46x = 20,025,712,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,025,712,305.30/218,805.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,522.91

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