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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,044.04, 301,020.18 and 132,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,044.04, 301,020.18 and 132,018.44 is: 182,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,044.04 : 301,020.18 = 132,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,044.04/301,020.18 = 132,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,044.04x = 301,020.18 × 132,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,044.04x = 39,740,214,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,740,214,572.12/218,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,257.74

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