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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,643.20, 327,964.80 and 194,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,643.20, 327,964.80 and 194,148.80 is: 291,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,643.20 : 327,964.80 = 194,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,643.20/327,964.80 = 194,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,643.20x = 327,964.80 × 194,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,643.20x = 63,673,972,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,673,972,362.24/218,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,223.20

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