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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,719.40, 329,579.10 and 53,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,719.40, 329,579.10 and 53,507.40 is: 80,261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,719.40 : 329,579.10 = 53,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,719.40/329,579.10 = 53,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,719.40x = 329,579.10 × 53,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,719.40x = 17,634,920,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,920,735.34/219,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,261.10

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