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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,459.60, 329,578.20 and 169,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,459.60, 329,578.20 and 169,660.80 is: 254,791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,459.60 : 329,578.20 = 169,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,459.60/329,578.20 = 169,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,459.60x = 329,578.20 × 169,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,459.60x = 55,916,501,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,916,501,074.56/219,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,791.78

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