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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,969.20, 328,599.60 and 100,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,969.20, 328,599.60 and 100,579.60 is: 150,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,969.20 : 328,599.60 = 100,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,969.20/328,599.60 = 100,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,969.20x = 328,599.60 × 100,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,969.20x = 33,050,416,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,050,416,328.16/218,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,936.37

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