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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,790.80, 329,686.20 and 79,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,790.80, 329,686.20 and 79,531.20 is: 119,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,790.80 : 329,686.20 = 79,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,790.80/329,686.20 = 79,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,790.80x = 329,686.20 × 79,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,790.80x = 26,220,339,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,220,339,109.44/219,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,296.80

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