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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,326.60, 327,489.90 and 163,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,326.60, 327,489.90 and 163,030.60 is: 244,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,326.60 : 327,489.90 = 163,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,326.60/327,489.90 = 163,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,326.60x = 327,489.90 × 163,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,326.60x = 53,390,874,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,390,874,890.94/218,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,545.90

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