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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,066.40, 327,002.40 and 84,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,066.40, 327,002.40 and 84,902.40 is: 127,315.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,066.40 : 327,002.40 = 84,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,066.40/327,002.40 = 84,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,066.40x = 327,002.40 × 84,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,066.40x = 27,763,288,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,763,288,565.76/218,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,315.76

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