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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,047.20, 326,827.80 and 84,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,047.20, 326,827.80 and 84,883.20 is: 127,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,047.20 : 326,827.80 = 84,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,047.20/326,827.80 = 84,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,047.20x = 326,827.80 × 84,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,047.20x = 27,742,189,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,742,189,512.96/218,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,230.20

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