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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,082.52, 328,623.80 and 52,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,082.52, 328,623.80 and 52,870.52 is: 79,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,082.52 : 328,623.80 = 52,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,082.52/328,623.80 = 52,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,082.52x = 328,623.80 × 52,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,082.52x = 17,374,511,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374,511,190.38/219,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,305.78

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