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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,128.20, 326,949.30 and 84,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,128.20, 326,949.30 and 84,964.20 is: 127,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,128.20 : 326,949.30 = 84,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,128.20/326,949.30 = 84,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,128.20x = 326,949.30 × 84,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,128.20x = 27,778,985,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,778,985,715.06/218,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,351.65

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