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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,198.49, 281,752.62 and 119,299.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,198.49, 281,752.62 and 119,299.15 is: 164,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,198.49 : 281,752.62 = 119,299.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,198.49/281,752.62 = 119,299.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,198.49x = 281,752.62 × 119,299.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,198.49x = 33,612,848,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,612,848,076.27/204,198.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,608.70

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