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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,967.93, 302,175.95 and 128,305.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,967.93, 302,175.95 and 128,305.85 is: 177,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,967.93 : 302,175.95 = 128,305.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,967.93/302,175.95 = 128,305.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,967.93x = 302,175.95 × 128,305.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,967.93x = 38,770,939,961.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,770,939,961.90/218,967.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,062.18

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