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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,636.15, 328,129.18 and 113,485.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,636.15, 328,129.18 and 113,485.19 is: 170,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,636.15 : 328,129.18 = 113,485.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,636.15/328,129.18 = 113,485.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,636.15x = 328,129.18 × 113,485.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,636.15x = 37,237,800,412.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,237,800,412.49/218,636.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,318.59

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