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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,442.00, 301,294.68 and 145,808.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,442.00, 301,294.68 and 145,808.27 is: 201,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,442.00 : 301,294.68 = 145,808.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,442.00/301,294.68 = 145,808.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,442.00x = 301,294.68 × 145,808.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,442.00x = 43,931,256,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,931,256,075.20/218,442.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,111.76

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