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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,820.80, 329,731.20 and 53,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,820.80, 329,731.20 and 53,608.80 is: 80,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,820.80 : 329,731.20 = 53,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,820.80/329,731.20 = 53,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,820.80x = 329,731.20 × 53,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,820.80x = 17,676,493,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,493,954.56/219,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,413.20

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