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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,631.80, 329,447.70 and 144,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,631.80, 329,447.70 and 144,852.60 is: 217,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,631.80 : 329,447.70 = 144,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,631.80/329,447.70 = 144,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,631.80x = 329,447.70 × 144,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,631.80x = 47,721,355,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,721,355,909.02/219,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,278.90

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