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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,617.80, 329,442.90 and 79,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,617.80, 329,442.90 and 79,358.20 is: 119,043.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,617.80 : 329,442.90 = 79,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,617.80/329,442.90 = 79,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,617.80x = 329,442.90 × 79,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,617.80x = 26,143,995,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,143,995,546.78/219,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,043.15

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