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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,992.40, 328,618.20 and 144,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,992.40, 328,618.20 and 144,328.40 is: 216,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,992.40 : 328,618.20 = 144,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,992.40/328,618.20 = 144,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,992.40x = 328,618.20 × 144,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,992.40x = 47,428,939,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,428,939,016.88/218,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,578.01

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