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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,080.62, 296,805.15 and 119,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,080.62, 296,805.15 and 119,585.58 is: 165,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,080.62 : 296,805.15 = 119,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,080.62/296,805.15 = 119,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,080.62x = 296,805.15 × 119,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,080.62x = 35,493,616,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,493,616,009.74/215,080.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,024.71

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