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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,473.24, 327,709.85 and 124,913.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,473.24, 327,709.85 and 124,913.38 is: 187,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,473.24 : 327,709.85 = 124,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,473.24/327,709.85 = 124,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,473.24x = 327,709.85 × 124,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,473.24x = 40,935,345,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,935,345,022.79/218,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,370.06

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