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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,331.20, 328,996.80 and 166,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,331.20, 328,996.80 and 166,843.20 is: 250,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,331.20 : 328,996.80 = 166,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,331.20/328,996.80 = 166,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,331.20x = 328,996.80 × 166,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,331.20x = 54,890,878,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,890,878,901.76/219,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,264.80

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