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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,070.40, 327,008.40 and 84,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,070.40, 327,008.40 and 84,906.40 is: 127,321.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,070.40 : 327,008.40 = 84,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,070.40/327,008.40 = 84,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,070.40x = 327,008.40 × 84,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,070.40x = 27,765,106,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,765,106,013.76/218,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,321.75

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