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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,223.20, 328,834.80 and 144,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,223.20, 328,834.80 and 144,427.80 is: 216,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,223.20 : 328,834.80 = 144,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,223.20/328,834.80 = 144,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,223.20x = 328,834.80 × 144,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,223.20x = 47,492,886,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,492,886,727.44/219,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,641.70

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