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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,840.20, 328,128.90 and 85,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,840.20, 328,128.90 and 85,561.54 is: 128,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,840.20 : 328,128.90 = 85,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,840.20/328,128.90 = 85,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,840.20x = 328,128.90 × 85,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,840.20x = 28,075,214,002.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,075,214,002.51/218,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,290.94

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