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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,625.72, 329,438.58 and 53,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,625.72, 329,438.58 and 53,412.28 is: 80,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,625.72 : 329,438.58 = 53,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,625.72/329,438.58 = 53,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,625.72x = 329,438.58 × 53,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,625.72x = 17,596,065,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,065,677.76/219,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,118.42

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