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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,801.80, 329,702.70 and 79,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,801.80, 329,702.70 and 79,542.20 is: 119,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,801.80 : 329,702.70 = 79,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,801.80/329,702.70 = 79,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,801.80x = 329,702.70 × 79,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,801.80x = 26,225,278,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,278,103.94/219,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,313.30

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