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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,221.20, 327,331.80 and 184,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,221.20, 327,331.80 and 184,006.80 is: 276,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,221.20 : 327,331.80 = 184,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,221.20/327,331.80 = 184,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,221.20x = 327,331.80 × 184,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,221.20x = 60,231,277,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,231,277,056.24/218,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,010.20

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