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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,821.60, 329,818.80 and 86,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,821.60, 329,818.80 and 86,679.20 is: 130,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,821.60 : 329,818.80 = 86,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,821.60/329,818.80 = 86,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,821.60x = 329,818.80 × 86,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,821.60x = 28,588,429,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,588,429,728.96/219,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,052.87

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