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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,839.13, 301,998.06 and 118,237.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,839.13, 301,998.06 and 118,237.13 is: 163,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,839.13 : 301,998.06 = 118,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,839.13/301,998.06 = 118,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,839.13x = 301,998.06 × 118,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,839.13x = 35,707,382,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,707,382,369.98/218,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,167.27

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