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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,152.33, 296,908.57 and 118,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,152.33, 296,908.57 and 118,354.10 is: 163,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,152.33 : 296,908.57 = 118,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,152.33/296,908.57 = 118,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,152.33x = 296,908.57 × 118,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,152.33x = 35,140,347,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,140,347,474.85/215,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,327.76

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