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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,521.20, 327,858.60 and 210,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,521.20, 327,858.60 and 210,841.20 is: 316,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,521.20 : 327,858.60 = 210,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,521.20/327,858.60 = 210,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,521.20x = 327,858.60 × 210,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,521.20x = 69,126,100,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,126,100,654.32/218,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,335.90

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