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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,860.59, 302,050.86 and 128,292.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,860.59, 302,050.86 and 128,292.66 is: 177,057.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,860.59 : 302,050.86 = 128,292.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,860.59/302,050.86 = 128,292.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,860.59x = 302,050.86 × 128,292.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,860.59x = 38,750,908,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,750,908,284.69/218,860.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,057.50

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