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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,905.20, 329,857.80 and 166,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,905.20, 329,857.80 and 166,761.10 is: 250,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,905.20 : 329,857.80 = 166,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,905.20/329,857.80 = 166,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,905.20x = 329,857.80 × 166,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,905.20x = 55,007,449,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,007,449,571.58/219,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,141.65

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