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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,176.80, 328,765.20 and 78,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,176.80, 328,765.20 and 78,917.20 is: 118,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,176.80 : 328,765.20 = 78,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,176.80/328,765.20 = 78,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,176.80x = 328,765.20 × 78,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,176.80x = 25,945,229,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,229,041.44/219,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,375.80

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