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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,694.48, 301,820.68 and 133,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,694.48, 301,820.68 and 133,867.60 is: 184,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,694.48 : 301,820.68 = 133,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,694.48/301,820.68 = 133,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,694.48x = 301,820.68 × 133,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,694.48x = 40,404,010,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,404,010,061.97/218,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,750.94

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