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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,231.20, 328,846.80 and 71,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,231.20, 328,846.80 and 71,487.20 is: 107,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,231.20 : 328,846.80 = 71,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,231.20/328,846.80 = 71,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,231.20x = 328,846.80 × 71,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,231.20x = 23,508,336,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,336,960.96/219,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,230.80

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