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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,799.88, 329,740.78 and 99,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,799.88, 329,740.78 and 99,865.24 is: 149,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,799.88 : 329,740.78 = 99,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,799.88/329,740.78 = 99,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,799.88x = 329,740.78 × 99,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,799.88x = 32,929,642,132.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,929,642,132.49/219,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,816.47

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