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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,099.80, 328,779.30 and 78,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,099.80, 328,779.30 and 78,840.20 is: 118,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,099.80 : 328,779.30 = 78,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,099.80/328,779.30 = 78,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,099.80x = 328,779.30 × 78,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,099.80x = 25,921,025,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,025,767.86/219,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,306.93

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