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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,928.20, 329,892.30 and 72,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,928.20, 329,892.30 and 72,184.20 is: 108,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,928.20 : 329,892.30 = 72,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,928.20/329,892.30 = 72,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,928.20x = 329,892.30 × 72,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,928.20x = 23,813,011,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,011,761.66/219,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,276.30

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