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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,916.60, 328,374.90 and 163,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,916.60, 328,374.90 and 163,620.60 is: 245,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,916.60 : 328,374.90 = 163,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,916.60/328,374.90 = 163,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,916.60x = 328,374.90 × 163,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,916.60x = 53,728,898,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,728,898,162.94/218,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,430.90

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