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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,818.80, 328,228.20 and 124,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,818.80, 328,228.20 and 124,340.40 is: 186,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,818.80 : 328,228.20 = 124,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,818.80/328,228.20 = 124,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,818.80x = 328,228.20 × 124,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,818.80x = 40,812,025,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,812,025,679.28/218,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,510.60

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