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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,937.20, 329,905.80 and 175,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,937.20, 329,905.80 and 175,322.40 is: 262,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,937.20 : 329,905.80 = 175,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,937.20/329,905.80 = 175,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,937.20x = 329,905.80 × 175,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,937.20x = 57,839,876,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,839,876,629.92/219,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,983.60

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