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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,157.48, 328,678.62 and 78,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,157.48, 328,678.62 and 78,889.96 is: 118,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,157.48 : 328,678.62 = 78,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,157.48/328,678.62 = 78,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,157.48x = 328,678.62 × 78,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,157.48x = 25,929,443,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,443,184.66/219,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,314.21

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