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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,636.60, 329,843.70 and 169,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,636.60, 329,843.70 and 169,837.80 is: 255,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,636.60 : 329,843.70 = 169,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,636.60/329,843.70 = 169,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,636.60x = 329,843.70 × 169,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,636.60x = 56,019,928,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,019,928,351.86/219,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,057.35

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