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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,312.60, 429,906.30 and 219,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,312.60, 429,906.30 and 219,827.80 is: 330,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,312.60 : 429,906.30 = 219,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,312.60/429,906.30 = 219,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,312.60x = 429,906.30 × 219,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,312.60x = 94,505,356,135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,505,356,135.14/286,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,077.53

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