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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,151.84, 296,907.91 and 118,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,151.84, 296,907.91 and 118,353.62 is: 163,327.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,151.84 : 296,907.91 = 118,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,151.84/296,907.91 = 118,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,151.84x = 296,907.91 × 118,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,151.84x = 35,140,123,878.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,140,123,878.83/215,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,327.09

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