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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,815.40, 329,723.10 and 160,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,815.40, 329,723.10 and 160,766.40 is: 241,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,815.40 : 329,723.10 = 160,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,815.40/329,723.10 = 160,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,815.40x = 329,723.10 × 160,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,815.40x = 53,008,395,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,008,395,783.84/219,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,149.60

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