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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,135.20, 429,202.80 and 219,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,135.20, 429,202.80 and 219,909.60 is: 329,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,135.20 : 429,202.80 = 219,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,135.20/429,202.80 = 219,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,135.20x = 429,202.80 × 219,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,135.20x = 94,385,816,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,385,816,066.88/286,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,864.40

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