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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,741.60, 330,001.20 and 169,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,741.60, 330,001.20 and 169,942.80 is: 255,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,741.60 : 330,001.20 = 169,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,741.60/330,001.20 = 169,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,741.60x = 330,001.20 × 169,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,741.60x = 56,081,327,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,081,327,931.36/219,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,214.89

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