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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,019.20, 345,028.80 and 219,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,019.20, 345,028.80 and 219,982.40 is: 329,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,019.20 : 345,028.80 = 219,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,019.20/345,028.80 = 219,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,019.20x = 345,028.80 × 219,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,019.20x = 75,900,263,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,900,263,493.12/230,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,973.60

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