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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,898.18, 328,365.90 and 69,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,898.18, 328,365.90 and 69,098.40 is: 103,653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,898.18 : 328,365.90 = 69,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,898.18/328,365.90 = 69,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,898.18x = 328,365.90 × 69,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,898.18x = 22,689,558,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,689,558,304.56/218,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,653.48

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