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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,130.60, 377,807.10 and 218,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,130.60, 377,807.10 and 218,693.80 is: 327,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,130.60 : 377,807.10 = 218,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,130.60/377,807.10 = 218,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,130.60x = 377,807.10 × 218,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,130.60x = 82,624,070,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,624,070,365.98/252,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,703.46

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