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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,872.80, 328,772.40 and 163,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,872.80, 328,772.40 and 163,885.60 is: 245,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,872.80 : 328,772.40 = 163,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,872.80/328,772.40 = 163,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,872.80x = 328,772.40 × 163,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,872.80x = 53,881,062,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,881,062,037.44/219,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,055.61

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