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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,891.60, 329,837.40 and 152,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,891.60, 329,837.40 and 152,240.40 is: 228,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,891.60 : 329,837.40 = 152,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,891.60/329,837.40 = 152,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,891.60x = 329,837.40 × 152,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,891.60x = 50,214,577,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,214,577,710.96/219,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,360.60

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