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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,811.40, 329,717.10 and 218,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,811.40, 329,717.10 and 218,256.20 is: 327,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,811.40 : 329,717.10 = 218,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,811.40/329,717.10 = 218,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,811.40x = 329,717.10 × 218,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,811.40x = 71,962,801,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,962,801,321.02/219,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,384.30

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