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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,814.40, 329,721.60 and 218,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,814.40, 329,721.60 and 218,259.20 is: 327,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,814.40 : 329,721.60 = 218,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,814.40/329,721.60 = 218,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,814.40x = 329,721.60 × 218,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,814.40x = 71,964,772,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,964,772,638.72/219,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,388.80

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