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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,692.44, 328,142.34 and 130,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,692.44, 328,142.34 and 130,120.92 is: 195,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,692.44 : 328,142.34 = 130,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,692.44/328,142.34 = 130,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,692.44x = 328,142.34 × 130,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,692.44x = 42,698,183,171.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,698,183,171.75/218,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,243.07

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