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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,145.60, 327,218.40 and 134,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,145.60, 327,218.40 and 134,164.80 is: 201,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,145.60 : 327,218.40 = 134,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,145.60/327,218.40 = 134,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,145.60x = 327,218.40 × 134,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,145.60x = 43,901,191,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,901,191,192.32/218,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,247.20

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