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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,079.80, 328,619.70 and 78,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,079.80, 328,619.70 and 78,820.20 is: 118,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,079.80 : 328,619.70 = 78,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,079.80/328,619.70 = 78,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,079.80x = 328,619.70 × 78,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,079.80x = 25,901,870,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,901,870,477.94/219,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,230.30

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