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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,808.80, 328,472.40 and 124,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,808.80, 328,472.40 and 124,114.40 is: 186,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,808.80 : 328,472.40 = 124,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,808.80/328,472.40 = 124,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,808.80x = 328,472.40 × 124,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,808.80x = 40,768,154,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,768,154,842.56/218,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,318.63

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