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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,372.57, 328,990.82 and 79,112.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,372.57, 328,990.82 and 79,112.97 is: 118,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,372.57 : 328,990.82 = 79,112.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,372.57/328,990.82 = 79,112.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,372.57x = 328,990.82 × 79,112.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,372.57x = 26,027,440,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,027,440,477.37/219,372.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,644.92

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