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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,187.20, 328,780.80 and 125,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,187.20, 328,780.80 and 125,875.20 is: 188,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,187.20 : 328,780.80 = 125,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,187.20/328,780.80 = 125,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,187.20x = 328,780.80 × 125,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,187.20x = 41,385,348,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,385,348,956.16/219,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,812.80

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