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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,409.60, 327,625.20 and 113,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,409.60, 327,625.20 and 113,433.60 is: 170,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,409.60 : 327,625.20 = 113,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,409.60/327,625.20 = 113,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,409.60x = 327,625.20 × 113,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,409.60x = 37,163,705,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,163,705,886.72/218,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,156.01

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