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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,956.20, 328,580.10 and 100,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,956.20, 328,580.10 and 100,566.60 is: 150,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,956.20 : 328,580.10 = 100,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,956.20/328,580.10 = 100,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,956.20x = 328,580.10 × 100,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,956.20x = 33,044,183,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,044,183,484.66/218,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,916.87

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