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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,859.80, 328,034.55 and 100,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,859.80, 328,034.55 and 100,543.10 is: 150,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,859.80 : 328,034.55 = 100,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,859.80/328,034.55 = 100,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,859.80x = 328,034.55 × 100,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,859.80x = 32,981,610,564.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,981,610,564.11/218,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,697.44

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