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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,244.73, 327,271.64 and 110,107.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,244.73, 327,271.64 and 110,107.55 is: 165,113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,244.73 : 327,271.64 = 110,107.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,244.73/327,271.64 = 110,107.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,244.73x = 327,271.64 × 110,107.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,244.73x = 36,035,076,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,035,076,828.52/218,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,113.16

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