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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,079.12, 296,803.08 and 119,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,079.12, 296,803.08 and 119,584.08 is: 165,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,079.12 : 296,803.08 = 119,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,079.12/296,803.08 = 119,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,079.12x = 296,803.08 × 119,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,079.12x = 35,492,923,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,492,923,262.97/215,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,022.64

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