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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,842.80, 328,259.40 and 61,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,842.80, 328,259.40 and 61,066.80 is: 91,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,842.80 : 328,259.40 = 61,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,842.80/328,259.40 = 61,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,842.80x = 328,259.40 × 61,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,842.80x = 20,045,751,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,751,127.92/218,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,598.86

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