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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,695.48, 301,822.06 and 133,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,695.48, 301,822.06 and 133,868.60 is: 184,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,695.48 : 301,822.06 = 133,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,695.48/301,822.06 = 133,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,695.48x = 301,822.06 × 133,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,695.48x = 40,404,496,621.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,404,496,621.32/218,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,752.32

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