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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,328.60, 327,492.90 and 163,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,328.60, 327,492.90 and 163,032.60 is: 244,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,328.60 : 327,492.90 = 163,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,328.60/327,492.90 = 163,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,328.60x = 327,492.90 × 163,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,328.60x = 53,392,018,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,392,018,968.54/218,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,548.90

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