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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,617.20, 329,425.80 and 217,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,617.20, 329,425.80 and 217,284.40 is: 325,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,617.20 : 329,425.80 = 217,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,617.20/329,425.80 = 217,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,617.20x = 329,425.80 × 217,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,617.20x = 71,579,087,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,579,087,297.52/219,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,926.60

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