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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,999.70, 328,499.55 and 94,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,999.70, 328,499.55 and 94,583.70 is: 141,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,999.70 : 328,499.55 = 94,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,999.70/328,499.55 = 94,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,999.70x = 328,499.55 × 94,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,999.70x = 31,070,702,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,070,702,887.34/218,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,875.55

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