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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,331.40, 328,997.10 and 53,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,331.40, 328,997.10 and 53,119.40 is: 79,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,331.40 : 328,997.10 = 53,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,331.40/328,997.10 = 53,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,331.40x = 328,997.10 × 53,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,331.40x = 17,476,128,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,128,553.74/219,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,679.10

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