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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,251.80, 328,877.70 and 78,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,251.80, 328,877.70 and 78,992.20 is: 118,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,251.80 : 328,877.70 = 78,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,251.80/328,877.70 = 78,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,251.80x = 328,877.70 × 78,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,251.80x = 25,978,773,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978,773,053.94/219,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,488.30

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