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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,321.60, 328,982.40 and 148,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,321.60, 328,982.40 and 148,462.80 is: 222,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,321.60 : 328,982.40 = 148,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,321.60/328,982.40 = 148,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,321.60x = 328,982.40 × 148,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,321.60x = 48,841,648,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,841,648,254.72/219,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,694.20

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