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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,048.40, 296,765.01 and 119,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,048.40, 296,765.01 and 119,554.26 is: 164,983.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,048.40 : 296,765.01 = 119,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,048.40/296,765.01 = 119,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,048.40x = 296,765.01 × 119,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,048.40x = 35,479,521,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,479,521,164.44/215,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,983.89

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