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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,024.80, 328,537.20 and 144,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,024.80, 328,537.20 and 144,375.20 is: 216,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,024.80 : 328,537.20 = 144,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,024.80/328,537.20 = 144,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,024.80x = 328,537.20 × 144,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,024.80x = 47,432,623,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,432,623,957.44/219,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,562.80

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