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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,982.80, 328,522.80 and 100,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,982.80, 328,522.80 and 100,625.60 is: 150,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,982.80 : 328,522.80 = 100,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,982.80/328,522.80 = 100,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,982.80x = 328,522.80 × 100,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,982.80x = 33,057,803,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,057,803,863.68/218,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,960.73

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