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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,893.80, 329,840.70 and 218,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,893.80, 329,840.70 and 218,581.60 is: 327,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,893.80 : 329,840.70 = 218,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,893.80/329,840.70 = 218,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,893.80x = 329,840.70 × 218,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,893.80x = 72,097,107,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,097,107,951.12/219,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,872.40

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