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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,631.20, 329,446.80 and 167,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,631.20, 329,446.80 and 167,143.20 is: 250,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,631.20 : 329,446.80 = 167,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,631.20/329,446.80 = 167,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,631.20x = 329,446.80 × 167,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,631.20x = 55,064,792,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,064,792,381.76/219,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,714.80

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