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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,979.40, 329,904.30 and 86,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,979.40, 329,904.30 and 86,815.40 is: 130,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,979.40 : 329,904.30 = 86,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,979.40/329,904.30 = 86,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,979.40x = 329,904.30 × 86,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,979.40x = 28,640,773,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,640,773,766.22/219,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,197.53

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