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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,503.20, 421,477.20 and 219,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,503.20, 421,477.20 and 219,295.20 is: 328,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,503.20 : 421,477.20 = 219,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,503.20/421,477.20 = 219,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,503.20x = 421,477.20 × 219,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,503.20x = 92,427,926,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,427,926,869.44/281,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,337.04

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