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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,895.20, 329,842.80 and 131,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,895.20, 329,842.80 and 131,248.80 is: 196,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,895.20 : 329,842.80 = 131,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,895.20/329,842.80 = 131,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,895.20x = 329,842.80 × 131,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,895.20x = 43,291,471,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,291,471,688.64/219,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,873.20

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