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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,811.60, 329,717.40 and 164,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,811.60, 329,717.40 and 164,515.60 is: 246,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,811.60 : 329,717.40 = 164,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,811.60/329,717.40 = 164,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,811.60x = 329,717.40 × 164,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,811.60x = 54,243,655,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,243,655,891.44/219,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,773.40

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