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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,048.80, 364,573.20 and 219,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,048.80, 364,573.20 and 219,429.20 is: 329,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,048.80 : 364,573.20 = 219,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,048.80/364,573.20 = 219,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,048.80x = 364,573.20 × 219,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,048.80x = 79,998,005,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,998,005,617.44/243,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,143.80

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