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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,933.30, 328,144.80 and 100,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,933.30, 328,144.80 and 100,616.60 is: 150,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,933.30 : 328,144.80 = 100,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,933.30/328,144.80 = 100,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,933.30x = 328,144.80 × 100,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,933.30x = 33,016,814,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,016,814,083.68/218,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,807.64

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