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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,175.20, 328,762.80 and 71,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,175.20, 328,762.80 and 71,431.20 is: 107,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,175.20 : 328,762.80 = 71,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,175.20/328,762.80 = 71,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,175.20x = 328,762.80 × 71,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,175.20x = 23,483,921,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,921,319.36/219,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,146.80

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