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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,976.18, 328,436.04 and 69,231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,976.18, 328,436.04 and 69,231.72 is: 103,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,976.18 : 328,436.04 = 69,231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,976.18/328,436.04 = 69,231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,976.18x = 328,436.04 × 69,231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,976.18x = 22,738,191,959.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,738,191,959.19/218,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,838.65

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