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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,748.40, 329,622.60 and 163,979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,748.40, 329,622.60 and 163,979.90 is: 245,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,748.40 : 329,622.60 = 163,979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,748.40/329,622.60 = 163,979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,748.40x = 329,622.60 × 163,979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,748.40x = 54,051,480,985.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,051,480,985.74/219,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,969.85

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