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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,904.80, 329,857.20 and 218,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,904.80, 329,857.20 and 218,592.60 is: 327,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,904.80 : 329,857.20 = 218,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,904.80/329,857.20 = 218,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,904.80x = 329,857.20 × 218,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,904.80x = 72,104,342,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,104,342,976.72/219,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,888.90

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