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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,482.40, 329,223.60 and 119,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,482.40, 329,223.60 and 119,949.60 is: 179,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,482.40 : 329,223.60 = 119,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,482.40/329,223.60 = 119,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,482.40x = 329,223.60 × 119,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,482.40x = 39,490,239,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,490,239,130.56/219,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,924.40

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