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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,270.16, 297,046.08 and 119,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,270.16, 297,046.08 and 119,770.08 is: 165,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,270.16 : 297,046.08 = 119,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,270.16/297,046.08 = 119,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,270.16x = 297,046.08 × 119,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,270.16x = 35,577,232,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,577,232,765.29/215,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,267.83

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