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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,487.32, 329,004.99 and 86,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,487.32, 329,004.99 and 86,313.60 is: 129,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,487.32 : 329,004.99 = 86,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,487.32/329,004.99 = 86,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,487.32x = 329,004.99 × 86,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,487.32x = 28,397,605,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,397,605,104.86/219,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,381.53

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