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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,256.80, 328,885.20 and 79,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,256.80, 328,885.20 and 79,029.60 is: 118,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,256.80 : 328,885.20 = 79,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,256.80/328,885.20 = 79,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,256.80x = 328,885.20 × 79,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,256.80x = 25,991,665,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,991,665,801.92/219,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,544.40

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