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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,818.80, 329,728.20 and 218,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,818.80, 329,728.20 and 218,506.60 is: 327,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,818.80 : 329,728.20 = 218,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,818.80/329,728.20 = 218,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,818.80x = 329,728.20 × 218,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,818.80x = 72,047,787,906.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,047,787,906.12/219,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,759.90

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