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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,044.40, 327,066.60 and 181,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,044.40, 327,066.60 and 181,180.40 is: 271,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,044.40 : 327,066.60 = 181,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,044.40/327,066.60 = 181,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,044.40x = 327,066.60 × 181,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,044.40x = 59,258,057,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,258,057,414.64/218,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,770.60

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