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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,128.80, 328,822.80 and 78,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,128.80, 328,822.80 and 78,869.20 is: 118,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,128.80 : 328,822.80 = 78,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,128.80/328,822.80 = 78,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,128.80x = 328,822.80 × 78,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,128.80x = 25,933,991,177.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,933,991,177.76/219,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,350.45

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