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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,949.21, 328,421.84 and 69,189.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,949.21, 328,421.84 and 69,189.53 is: 103,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,949.21 : 328,421.84 = 69,189.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,949.21/328,421.84 = 69,189.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,949.21x = 328,421.84 × 69,189.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,949.21x = 22,723,350,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,723,350,763.28/218,949.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,783.66

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