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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,482.19, 327,761.71 and 90,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,482.19, 327,761.71 and 90,398.10 is: 135,613.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,482.19 : 327,761.71 = 90,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,482.19/327,761.71 = 90,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,482.19x = 327,761.71 × 90,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,482.19x = 29,629,036,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,629,036,839.86/218,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,613.05

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