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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,629.80, 329,444.70 and 144,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,629.80, 329,444.70 and 144,850.60 is: 217,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,629.80 : 329,444.70 = 144,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,629.80/329,444.70 = 144,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,629.80x = 329,444.70 × 144,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,629.80x = 47,720,262,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,720,262,461.82/219,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,275.90

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