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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,714.40, 329,552.40 and 71,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,714.40, 329,552.40 and 71,970.40 is: 107,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,714.40 : 329,552.40 = 71,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,714.40/329,552.40 = 71,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,714.40x = 329,552.40 × 71,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,714.40x = 23,718,018,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,018,048.96/219,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,949.31

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