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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,703.52, 327,314.35 and 134,517.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,703.52, 327,314.35 and 134,517.09 is: 201,319.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,703.52 : 327,314.35 = 134,517.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,703.52/327,314.35 = 134,517.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,703.52x = 327,314.35 × 134,517.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,703.52x = 44,029,373,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,029,373,877.24/218,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,319.91

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