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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,729.80, 329,076.30 and 149,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,729.80, 329,076.30 and 149,227.40 is: 223,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,729.80 : 329,076.30 = 149,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,729.80/329,076.30 = 149,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,729.80x = 329,076.30 × 149,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,729.80x = 49,107,200,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,107,200,650.62/219,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,489.03

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