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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,664.40, 329,496.60 and 144,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,664.40, 329,496.60 and 144,820.40 is: 217,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,664.40 : 329,496.60 = 144,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,664.40/329,496.60 = 144,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,664.40x = 329,496.60 × 144,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,664.40x = 47,717,829,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,717,829,410.64/219,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,230.60

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