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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,346.80, 329,020.20 and 185,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,346.80, 329,020.20 and 185,521.20 is: 278,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,346.80 : 329,020.20 = 185,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,346.80/329,020.20 = 185,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,346.80x = 329,020.20 × 185,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,346.80x = 61,040,222,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,040,222,328.24/219,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,281.80

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