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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,987.20, 329,883.60 and 86,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,987.20, 329,883.60 and 86,823.20 is: 130,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,987.20 : 329,883.60 = 86,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,987.20/329,883.60 = 86,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,987.20x = 329,883.60 × 86,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,987.20x = 28,641,549,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,549,779.52/219,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,196.44

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