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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,808.80, 328,213.20 and 201,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,808.80, 328,213.20 and 201,701.60 is: 302,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,808.80 : 328,213.20 = 201,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,808.80/328,213.20 = 201,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,808.80x = 328,213.20 × 201,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,808.80x = 66,201,127,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,201,127,581.12/218,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,552.40

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