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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,699.40, 329,549.10 and 144,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,699.40, 329,549.10 and 144,855.40 is: 217,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,699.40 : 329,549.10 = 144,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,699.40/329,549.10 = 144,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,699.40x = 329,549.10 × 144,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,699.40x = 47,736,966,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,736,966,700.14/219,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,283.10

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