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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,212.80, 328,819.20 and 53,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,212.80, 328,819.20 and 53,000.80 is: 79,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,212.80 : 328,819.20 = 53,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,212.80/328,819.20 = 53,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,212.80x = 328,819.20 × 53,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,212.80x = 17,427,680,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,427,680,655.36/219,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,501.20

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