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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,016.40, 327,233.40 and 112,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,016.40, 327,233.40 and 112,910.80 is: 169,474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,016.40 : 327,233.40 = 112,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,016.40/327,233.40 = 112,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,016.40x = 327,233.40 × 112,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,016.40x = 36,948,184,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,948,184,980.72/218,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,474.34

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