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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,615.22, 329,422.83 and 53,401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,615.22, 329,422.83 and 53,401.78 is: 80,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,615.22 : 329,422.83 = 53,401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,615.22/329,422.83 = 53,401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,615.22x = 329,422.83 × 53,401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,615.22x = 17,591,765,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,765,494.64/219,615.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,102.67

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