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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,543.20, 328,537.20 and 149,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,543.20, 328,537.20 and 149,559.20 is: 223,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,543.20 : 328,537.20 = 149,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,543.20/328,537.20 = 149,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,543.20x = 328,537.20 × 149,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,543.20x = 49,135,760,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,135,760,802.24/219,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,809.08

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