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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,746.36, 301,789.02 and 128,086.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,746.36, 301,789.02 and 128,086.84 is: 176,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,746.36 : 301,789.02 = 128,086.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,746.36/301,789.02 = 128,086.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,746.36x = 301,789.02 × 128,086.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,746.36x = 38,655,201,918.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,655,201,918.50/218,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,712.43

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