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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,311.14, 327,506.40 and 90,227.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,311.14, 327,506.40 and 90,227.82 is: 135,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,311.14 : 327,506.40 = 90,227.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,311.14/327,506.40 = 90,227.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,311.14x = 327,506.40 × 90,227.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,311.14x = 29,550,188,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,550,188,508.05/218,311.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,358.13

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