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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,240.80, 328,861.20 and 78,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,240.80, 328,861.20 and 78,981.20 is: 118,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,240.80 : 328,861.20 = 78,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,240.80/328,861.20 = 78,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,240.80x = 328,861.20 × 78,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,240.80x = 25,973,852,209.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973,852,209.44/219,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,471.80

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