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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,232.80, 328,849.20 and 143,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,232.80, 328,849.20 and 143,125.20 is: 214,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,232.80 : 328,849.20 = 143,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,232.80/328,849.20 = 143,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,232.80x = 328,849.20 × 143,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,232.80x = 47,066,607,519.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,066,607,519.84/219,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,687.80

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