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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,818.35, 328,282.87 and 61,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,818.35, 328,282.87 and 61,046.68 is: 91,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,818.35 : 328,282.87 = 61,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,818.35/328,282.87 = 61,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,818.35x = 328,282.87 × 61,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,818.35x = 20,040,579,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,040,579,314.37/218,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,585.46

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