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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,268.13, 327,552.51 and 76,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,268.13, 327,552.51 and 76,114.48 is: 114,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,268.13 : 327,552.51 = 76,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,268.13/327,552.51 = 76,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,268.13x = 327,552.51 × 76,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,268.13x = 24,931,487,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,931,487,333.58/218,268.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,224.13

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