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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,806.84, 328,079.04 and 100,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,806.84, 328,079.04 and 100,329.76 is: 150,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,806.84 : 328,079.04 = 100,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,806.84/328,079.04 = 100,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,806.84x = 328,079.04 × 100,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,806.84x = 32,916,091,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,916,091,344.23/218,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,434.47

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