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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,655.60, 329,872.20 and 169,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,655.60, 329,872.20 and 169,856.80 is: 255,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,655.60 : 329,872.20 = 169,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,655.60/329,872.20 = 169,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,655.60x = 329,872.20 × 169,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,655.60x = 56,031,036,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,031,036,300.96/219,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,085.85

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