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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,800.60, 328,200.90 and 140,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,800.60, 328,200.90 and 140,003.80 is: 210,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,800.60 : 328,200.90 = 140,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,800.60/328,200.90 = 140,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,800.60x = 328,200.90 × 140,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,800.60x = 45,949,373,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,949,373,163.42/218,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,005.70

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