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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,732.20, 328,098.30 and 108,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,732.20, 328,098.30 and 108,140.20 is: 162,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,732.20 : 328,098.30 = 108,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,732.20/328,098.30 = 108,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,732.20x = 328,098.30 × 108,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,732.20x = 35,480,615,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,480,615,781.66/218,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,210.30

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