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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,625.22, 327,197.10 and 134,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,625.22, 327,197.10 and 134,438.70 is: 201,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,625.22 : 327,197.10 = 134,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,625.22/327,197.10 = 134,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,625.22x = 327,197.10 × 134,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,625.22x = 43,987,952,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,987,952,767.77/218,625.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,202.55

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