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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,991.20, 328,390.80 and 100,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,991.20, 328,390.80 and 100,623.20 is: 150,890.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,991.20 : 328,390.80 = 100,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,991.20/328,390.80 = 100,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,991.20x = 328,390.80 × 100,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,991.20x = 33,043,733,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,043,733,146.56/218,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,890.69

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