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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,024.67, 296,726.81 and 119,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,024.67, 296,726.81 and 119,529.32 is: 164,946.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,024.67 : 296,726.81 = 119,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,024.67/296,726.81 = 119,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,024.67x = 296,726.81 × 119,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,024.67x = 35,467,551,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,467,551,743.79/215,024.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,946.43

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