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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,915.40, 329,873.10 and 149,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,915.40, 329,873.10 and 149,931.40 is: 224,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,915.40 : 329,873.10 = 149,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,915.40/329,873.10 = 149,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,915.40x = 329,873.10 × 149,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,915.40x = 49,458,335,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,458,335,705.34/219,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,897.10

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