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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,749.40, 329,604.90 and 72,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,749.40, 329,604.90 and 72,005.40 is: 108,001.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,749.40 : 329,604.90 = 72,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,749.40/329,604.90 = 72,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,749.40x = 329,604.90 × 72,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,749.40x = 23,733,332,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,332,666.46/219,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,001.81

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