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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,929.60, 329,851.20 and 72,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,929.60, 329,851.20 and 72,185.60 is: 108,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,929.60 : 329,851.20 = 72,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,929.60/329,851.20 = 72,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,929.60x = 329,851.20 × 72,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,929.60x = 23,810,506,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,810,506,782.72/219,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,264.22

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