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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,943.70, 328,415.55 and 144,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,943.70, 328,415.55 and 144,148.30 is: 216,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,943.70 : 328,415.55 = 144,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,943.70/328,415.55 = 144,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,943.70x = 328,415.55 × 144,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,943.70x = 47,340,543,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,340,543,226.07/218,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,222.45

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