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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,981.80, 328,521.30 and 100,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,981.80, 328,521.30 and 100,624.60 is: 150,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,981.80 : 328,521.30 = 100,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,981.80/328,521.30 = 100,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,981.80x = 328,521.30 × 100,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,981.80x = 33,057,324,403.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,057,324,403.98/218,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,959.23

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