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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,066.80, 327,359.40 and 123,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,066.80, 327,359.40 and 123,372.40 is: 185,205.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,066.80 : 327,359.40 = 123,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,066.80/327,359.40 = 123,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,066.80x = 327,359.40 × 123,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,066.80x = 40,387,114,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,387,114,840.56/218,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,205.24

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