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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,318.80, 328,459.80 and 148,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,318.80, 328,459.80 and 148,816.40 is: 222,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,318.80 : 328,459.80 = 148,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,318.80/328,459.80 = 148,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,318.80x = 328,459.80 × 148,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,318.80x = 48,880,204,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,880,204,980.72/219,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,872.85

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