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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,398.52, 328,876.20 and 86,372.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,398.52, 328,876.20 and 86,372.13 is: 129,470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,398.52 : 328,876.20 = 86,372.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,398.52/328,876.20 = 86,372.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,398.52x = 328,876.20 × 86,372.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,398.52x = 28,405,737,900.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,405,737,900.31/219,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,470.96

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