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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,836.40, 328,254.60 and 71,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,836.40, 328,254.60 and 71,092.40 is: 106,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,836.40 : 328,254.60 = 71,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,836.40/328,254.60 = 71,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,836.40x = 328,254.60 × 71,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,836.40x = 23,336,407,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,336,407,325.04/218,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,638.60

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