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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,079.20, 327,118.80 and 202,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,079.20, 327,118.80 and 202,332.80 is: 303,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,079.20 : 327,118.80 = 202,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,079.20/327,118.80 = 202,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,079.20x = 327,118.80 × 202,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,079.20x = 66,186,862,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,186,862,736.64/218,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,499.20

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