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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,116.40, 327,271.80 and 99,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,116.40, 327,271.80 and 99,726.80 is: 149,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,116.40 : 327,271.80 = 99,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,116.40/327,271.80 = 99,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,116.40x = 327,271.80 × 99,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,116.40x = 32,637,769,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,637,769,344.24/218,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,634.64

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