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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,889.26, 328,333.95 and 52,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,889.26, 328,333.95 and 52,677.26 is: 79,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,889.26 : 328,333.95 = 52,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,889.26/328,333.95 = 52,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,889.26x = 328,333.95 × 52,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,889.26x = 17,295,732,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,732,850.98/218,889.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,015.90

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