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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,831.20, 328,246.74 and 69,176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,831.20, 328,246.74 and 69,176.54 is: 103,764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,831.20 : 328,246.74 = 69,176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,831.20/328,246.74 = 69,176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,831.20x = 328,246.74 × 69,176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,831.20x = 22,706,973,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,973,739.48/218,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,764.79

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