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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,638.40, 329,457.60 and 53,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,638.40, 329,457.60 and 53,426.40 is: 80,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,638.40 : 329,457.60 = 53,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,638.40/329,457.60 = 53,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,638.40x = 329,457.60 × 53,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,638.40x = 17,601,733,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,733,520.64/219,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,139.60

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