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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,712.84, 302,985.40 and 165,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,712.84, 302,985.40 and 165,395.08 is: 228,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,712.84 : 302,985.40 = 165,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,712.84/302,985.40 = 165,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,712.84x = 302,985.40 × 165,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,712.84x = 50,112,294,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,112,294,471.83/219,712.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,080.86

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