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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,232.96, 297,025.48 and 119,748.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,232.96, 297,025.48 and 119,748.54 is: 165,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,232.96 : 297,025.48 = 119,748.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,232.96/297,025.48 = 119,748.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,232.96x = 297,025.48 × 119,748.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,232.96x = 35,568,367,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,568,367,572.80/215,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,255.21

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