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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,161.80, 328,742.70 and 144,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,161.80, 328,742.70 and 144,512.20 is: 216,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,161.80 : 328,742.70 = 144,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,161.80/328,742.70 = 144,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,161.80x = 328,742.70 × 144,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,161.80x = 47,507,330,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,507,330,810.94/219,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,768.30

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