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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,957.60, 329,936.40 and 163,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,957.60, 329,936.40 and 163,970.40 is: 245,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,957.60 : 329,936.40 = 163,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,957.60/329,936.40 = 163,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,957.60x = 329,936.40 × 163,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,957.60x = 54,099,803,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,099,803,482.56/219,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,955.60

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