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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,492.38, 329,087.28 and 86,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,492.38, 329,087.28 and 86,387.92 is: 129,522.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,492.38 : 329,087.28 = 86,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,492.38/329,087.28 = 86,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,492.38x = 329,087.28 × 86,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,492.38x = 28,429,165,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,429,165,617.66/219,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,522.34

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