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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,981.80, 328,472.70 and 183,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,981.80, 328,472.70 and 183,552.40 is: 275,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,981.80 : 328,472.70 = 183,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,981.80/328,472.70 = 183,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,981.80x = 328,472.70 × 183,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,981.80x = 60,291,952,419.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,291,952,419.48/218,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,328.60

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