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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,500.74, 302,908.62 and 128,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,500.74, 302,908.62 and 128,840.68 is: 177,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,500.74 : 302,908.62 = 128,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,500.74/302,908.62 = 128,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,500.74x = 302,908.62 × 128,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,500.74x = 39,026,952,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,026,952,578.66/219,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,798.73

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