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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,358.32, 327,012.60 and 124,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,358.32, 327,012.60 and 124,579.76 is: 186,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,358.32 : 327,012.60 = 124,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,358.32/327,012.60 = 124,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,358.32x = 327,012.60 × 124,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,358.32x = 40,739,151,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,739,151,224.98/218,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,570.18

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