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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,859.70, 329,789.55 and 166,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,859.70, 329,789.55 and 166,715.60 is: 250,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,859.70 : 329,789.55 = 166,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,859.70/329,789.55 = 166,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,859.70x = 329,789.55 × 166,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,859.70x = 54,981,062,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,981,062,701.98/219,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,073.40

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