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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,263.44, 327,570.12 and 113,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,263.44, 327,570.12 and 113,112.48 is: 169,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,263.44 : 327,570.12 = 113,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,263.44/327,570.12 = 113,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,263.44x = 327,570.12 × 113,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,263.44x = 37,052,268,647.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,052,268,647.10/218,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,759.39

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