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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,152.40, 327,228.60 and 113,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,152.40, 327,228.60 and 113,003.60 is: 169,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,152.40 : 327,228.60 = 113,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,152.40/327,228.60 = 113,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,152.40x = 327,228.60 × 113,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,152.40x = 36,978,009,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,978,009,822.96/218,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,505.40

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