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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,820.58, 328,272.05 and 150,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,820.58, 328,272.05 and 150,719.56 is: 226,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,820.58 : 328,272.05 = 150,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,820.58/328,272.05 = 150,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,820.58x = 328,272.05 × 150,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,820.58x = 49,477,018,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,477,018,936.30/218,820.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,107.70

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