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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,094.40, 328,771.20 and 159,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,094.40, 328,771.20 and 159,780.80 is: 239,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,094.40 : 328,771.20 = 159,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,094.40/328,771.20 = 159,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,094.40x = 328,771.20 × 159,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,094.40x = 52,531,325,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,531,325,352.96/219,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,765.71

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