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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,834.80, 329,752.20 and 143,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,834.80, 329,752.20 and 143,727.20 is: 215,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,834.80 : 329,752.20 = 143,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,834.80/329,752.20 = 143,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,834.80x = 329,752.20 × 143,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,834.80x = 47,394,360,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,394,360,399.84/219,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,590.80

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