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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,079.60, 327,119.40 and 134,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,079.60, 327,119.40 and 134,098.80 is: 201,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,079.60 : 327,119.40 = 134,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,079.60/327,119.40 = 134,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,079.60x = 327,119.40 × 134,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,079.60x = 43,866,318,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,866,318,996.72/218,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,148.20

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