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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,850.80, 328,739.40 and 163,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,850.80, 328,739.40 and 163,863.60 is: 245,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,850.80 : 328,739.40 = 163,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,850.80/328,739.40 = 163,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,850.80x = 328,739.40 × 163,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,850.80x = 53,868,421,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,868,421,545.84/219,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,022.63

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