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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,078.80, 328,618.20 and 78,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,078.80, 328,618.20 and 78,819.20 is: 118,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,078.80 : 328,618.20 = 78,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,078.80/328,618.20 = 78,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,078.80x = 328,618.20 × 78,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,078.80x = 25,901,423,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,901,423,629.44/219,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,228.80

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