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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,259.80, 328,889.70 and 79,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,259.80, 328,889.70 and 79,000.20 is: 118,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,259.80 : 328,889.70 = 79,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,259.80/328,889.70 = 79,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,259.80x = 328,889.70 × 79,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,259.80x = 25,982,352,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,982,352,077.94/219,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,500.30

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