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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,133.80, 328,830.30 and 78,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,133.80, 328,830.30 and 78,874.20 is: 118,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,133.80 : 328,830.30 = 78,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,133.80/328,830.30 = 78,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,133.80x = 328,830.30 × 78,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,133.80x = 25,936,226,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,226,848.26/219,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,357.95

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