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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,821.80, 328,232.70 and 125,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,821.80, 328,232.70 and 125,250.60 is: 187,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,821.80 : 328,232.70 = 125,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,821.80/328,232.70 = 125,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,821.80x = 328,232.70 × 125,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,821.80x = 41,111,342,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,111,342,614.62/218,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,875.90

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