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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,202.80, 327,466.44 and 162,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,202.80, 327,466.44 and 162,173.36 is: 243,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,202.80 : 327,466.44 = 162,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,202.80/327,466.44 = 162,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,202.80x = 327,466.44 × 162,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,202.80x = 53,106,332,862.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,106,332,862.04/218,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,380.62

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