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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,821.80, 328,227.90 and 61,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,821.80, 328,227.90 and 61,045.80 is: 91,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,821.80 : 328,227.90 = 61,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,821.80/328,227.90 = 61,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,821.80x = 328,227.90 × 61,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,821.80x = 20,036,934,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,934,737.82/218,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,567.36

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