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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,194.24, 296,956.26 and 118,396.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,194.24, 296,956.26 and 118,396.26 is: 163,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,194.24 : 296,956.26 = 118,396.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,194.24/296,956.26 = 118,396.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,194.24x = 296,956.26 × 118,396.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,194.24x = 35,158,510,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,158,510,567.59/215,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,380.35

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