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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,949.60, 328,035.60 and 204,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,949.60, 328,035.60 and 204,952.80 is: 307,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,949.60 : 328,035.60 = 204,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,949.60/328,035.60 = 204,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,949.60x = 328,035.60 × 204,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,949.60x = 67,231,814,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,231,814,719.68/218,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,065.25

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