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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,847.80, 329,771.70 and 53,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,847.80, 329,771.70 and 53,635.80 is: 80,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,847.80 : 329,771.70 = 53,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,847.80/329,771.70 = 53,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,847.80x = 329,771.70 × 53,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,847.80x = 17,687,568,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,568,946.86/219,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,453.70

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