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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,720.38, 329,043.13 and 198,421.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,720.38, 329,043.13 and 198,421.21 is: 297,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,720.38 : 329,043.13 = 198,421.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,720.38/329,043.13 = 198,421.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,720.38x = 329,043.13 × 198,421.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,720.38x = 65,289,134,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,289,134,523.89/219,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,146.46

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