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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,852.80, 329,779.20 and 53,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,852.80, 329,779.20 and 53,640.80 is: 80,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,852.80 : 329,779.20 = 53,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,852.80/329,779.20 = 53,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,852.80x = 329,779.20 × 53,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,852.80x = 17,689,620,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,620,111.36/219,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,461.20

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