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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,046.20, 326,826.30 and 84,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,046.20, 326,826.30 and 84,882.20 is: 127,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,046.20 : 326,826.30 = 84,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,046.20/326,826.30 = 84,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,046.20x = 326,826.30 × 84,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,046.20x = 27,741,735,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,741,735,361.86/218,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,228.70

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