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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,294.40, 328,358.40 and 139,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,294.40, 328,358.40 and 139,979.20 is: 209,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,294.40 : 328,358.40 = 139,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,294.40/328,358.40 = 139,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,294.40x = 328,358.40 × 139,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,294.40x = 45,963,346,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,963,346,145.28/219,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,596.53

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