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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,925.54, 328,391.55 and 144,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,925.54, 328,391.55 and 144,522.18 is: 216,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,925.54 : 328,391.55 = 144,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,925.54/328,391.55 = 144,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,925.54x = 328,391.55 × 144,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,925.54x = 47,459,862,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,459,862,699.58/218,925.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,785.41

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