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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,822.70, 328,234.05 and 108,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,822.70, 328,234.05 and 108,000.30 is: 162,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,822.70 : 328,234.05 = 108,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,822.70/328,234.05 = 108,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,822.70x = 328,234.05 × 108,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,822.70x = 35,449,375,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,449,375,870.22/218,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,000.45

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