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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,021.20, 328,288.80 and 85,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,021.20, 328,288.80 and 85,857.20 is: 128,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,021.20 : 328,288.80 = 85,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,021.20/328,288.80 = 85,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,021.20x = 328,288.80 × 85,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,021.20x = 28,185,957,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,185,957,159.36/219,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,690.54

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