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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,872.40, 329,808.60 and 149,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,872.40, 329,808.60 and 149,888.40 is: 224,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,872.40 : 329,808.60 = 149,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,872.40/329,808.60 = 149,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,872.40x = 329,808.60 × 149,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,872.40x = 49,434,483,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,434,483,360.24/219,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,832.60

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