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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,027.00, 300,894.10 and 130,815.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,027.00, 300,894.10 and 130,815.37 is: 180,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,027.00 : 300,894.10 = 130,815.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,027.00/300,894.10 = 130,815.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,027.00x = 300,894.10 × 130,815.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,027.00x = 39,361,573,071.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,361,573,071.40/218,027.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,535.31

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