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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,988.64, 328,482.96 and 52,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,988.64, 328,482.96 and 52,776.64 is: 79,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,988.64 : 328,482.96 = 52,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,988.64/328,482.96 = 52,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,988.64x = 328,482.96 × 52,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,988.64x = 17,336,226,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,226,926.05/218,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,164.96

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