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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,764.80, 329,647.20 and 143,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,764.80, 329,647.20 and 143,657.20 is: 215,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,764.80 : 329,647.20 = 143,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,764.80/329,647.20 = 143,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,764.80x = 329,647.20 × 143,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,764.80x = 47,356,193,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,356,193,739.84/219,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,485.80

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