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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,812.80, 329,719.20 and 79,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,812.80, 329,719.20 and 79,553.20 is: 119,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,812.80 : 329,719.20 = 79,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,812.80/329,719.20 = 79,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,812.80x = 329,719.20 × 79,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,812.80x = 26,230,217,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,230,217,461.44/219,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,329.80

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