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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,606.80, 327,910.20 and 130,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,606.80, 327,910.20 and 130,133.20 is: 195,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,606.80 : 327,910.20 = 130,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,606.80/327,910.20 = 130,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,606.80x = 327,910.20 × 130,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,606.80x = 42,672,003,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,672,003,638.64/218,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,199.80

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