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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,708.80, 329,563.20 and 144,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,708.80, 329,563.20 and 144,929.60 is: 217,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,708.80 : 329,563.20 = 144,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,708.80/329,563.20 = 144,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,708.80x = 329,563.20 × 144,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,708.80x = 47,763,462,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,763,462,750.72/219,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,394.40

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