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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,879.40, 329,624.70 and 131,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,879.40, 329,624.70 and 131,038.60 is: 196,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,879.40 : 329,624.70 = 131,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,879.40/329,624.70 = 131,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,879.40x = 329,624.70 × 131,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,879.40x = 43,193,559,213.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,193,559,213.42/219,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,442.05

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