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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,704.40, 329,491.80 and 86,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,704.40, 329,491.80 and 86,540.40 is: 129,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,704.40 : 329,491.80 = 86,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,704.40/329,491.80 = 86,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,704.40x = 329,491.80 × 86,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,704.40x = 28,514,352,168.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,514,352,168.72/219,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,785.08

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