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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,844.80, 328,730.40 and 163,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,844.80, 328,730.40 and 163,857.60 is: 245,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,844.80 : 328,730.40 = 163,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,844.80/328,730.40 = 163,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,844.80x = 328,730.40 × 163,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,844.80x = 53,864,974,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,864,974,391.04/219,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,013.64

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