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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,167.60, 327,251.40 and 77,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,167.60, 327,251.40 and 77,930.80 is: 116,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,167.60 : 327,251.40 = 77,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,167.60/327,251.40 = 77,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,167.60x = 327,251.40 × 77,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,167.60x = 25,502,963,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,963,403.12/218,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,896.20

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