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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,846.40, 329,704.80 and 86,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,846.40, 329,704.80 and 86,682.40 is: 129,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,846.40 : 329,704.80 = 86,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,846.40/329,704.80 = 86,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,846.40x = 329,704.80 × 86,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,846.40x = 28,579,603,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,579,603,355.52/219,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,998.05

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