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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,947.38, 328,419.10 and 69,187.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,947.38, 328,419.10 and 69,187.69 is: 103,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,947.38 : 328,419.10 = 69,187.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,947.38/328,419.10 = 69,187.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,947.38x = 328,419.10 × 69,187.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,947.38x = 22,722,558,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,722,558,880.88/218,947.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,780.91

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