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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,255.20, 407,799.60 and 219,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,255.20, 407,799.60 and 219,767.20 is: 329,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,255.20 : 407,799.60 = 219,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,255.20/407,799.60 = 219,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,255.20x = 407,799.60 × 219,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,255.20x = 89,620,976,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,620,976,253.12/272,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,180.03

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