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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,269.68, 297,070.02 and 119,774.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,269.68, 297,070.02 and 119,774.73 is: 165,287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,269.68 : 297,070.02 = 119,774.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,269.68/297,070.02 = 119,774.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,269.68x = 297,070.02 × 119,774.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,269.68x = 35,581,481,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,581,481,436.59/215,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,287.94

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