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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,630.80, 327,204.88 and 134,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,630.80, 327,204.88 and 134,443.86 is: 201,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,630.80 : 327,204.88 = 134,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,630.80/327,204.88 = 134,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,630.80x = 327,204.88 × 134,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,630.80x = 43,990,687,078.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,990,687,078.04/218,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,209.93

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