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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,456.24, 302,980.12 and 138,952.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,456.24, 302,980.12 and 138,952.77 is: 191,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,456.24 : 302,980.12 = 138,952.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,456.24/302,980.12 = 138,952.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,456.24x = 302,980.12 × 138,952.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,456.24x = 42,099,926,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,099,926,928.93/219,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,837.46

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