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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,148.98, 328,742.21 and 76,981.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,148.98, 328,742.21 and 76,981.83 is: 115,479.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,148.98 : 328,742.21 = 76,981.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,148.98/328,742.21 = 76,981.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,148.98x = 328,742.21 × 76,981.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,148.98x = 25,307,175,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307,175,883.72/219,148.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,479.33

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