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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,760.60, 328,140.90 and 163,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,760.60, 328,140.90 and 163,464.60 is: 245,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,760.60 : 328,140.90 = 163,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,760.60/328,140.90 = 163,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,760.60x = 328,140.90 × 163,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,760.60x = 53,639,420,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,639,420,962.14/218,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,196.90

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