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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,828.20, 328,242.25 and 69,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,828.20, 328,242.25 and 69,173.54 is: 103,760.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,828.20 : 328,242.25 = 69,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,828.20/328,242.25 = 69,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,828.20x = 328,242.25 × 69,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,828.20x = 22,705,678,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,678,410.07/218,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,760.29

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