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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,914.40, 329,871.60 and 149,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,914.40, 329,871.60 and 149,930.40 is: 224,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,914.40 : 329,871.60 = 149,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,914.40/329,871.60 = 149,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,914.40x = 329,871.60 × 149,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,914.40x = 49,457,780,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,457,780,936.64/219,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,895.60

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