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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,106.80, 364,501.80 and 218,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,106.80, 364,501.80 and 218,223.60 is: 327,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,106.80 : 364,501.80 = 218,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,106.80/364,501.80 = 218,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,106.80x = 364,501.80 × 218,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,106.80x = 79,542,895,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,542,895,002.48/243,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,193.21

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