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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,212.80, 327,319.20 and 213,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,212.80, 327,319.20 and 213,028.80 is: 319,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,212.80 : 327,319.20 = 213,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,212.80/327,319.20 = 213,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,212.80x = 327,319.20 × 213,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,212.80x = 69,728,416,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,728,416,392.96/218,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,543.20

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