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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,977.43, 328,437.74 and 69,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,977.43, 328,437.74 and 69,232.83 is: 103,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,977.43 : 328,437.74 = 69,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,977.43/328,437.74 = 69,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,977.43x = 328,437.74 × 69,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,977.43x = 22,738,674,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,738,674,392.09/218,977.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,840.27

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