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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,730.20, 328,095.30 and 108,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,730.20, 328,095.30 and 108,138.20 is: 162,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,730.20 : 328,095.30 = 108,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,730.20/328,095.30 = 108,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,730.20x = 328,095.30 × 108,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,730.20x = 35,479,635,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,479,635,170.46/218,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,207.30

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