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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,051.20, 327,076.80 and 209,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,051.20, 327,076.80 and 209,756.80 is: 314,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,051.20 : 327,076.80 = 209,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,051.20/327,076.80 = 209,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,051.20x = 327,076.80 × 209,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,051.20x = 68,606,582,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,606,582,922.24/218,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,635.20

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