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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,284.72, 297,104.56 and 119,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,284.72, 297,104.56 and 119,793.48 is: 165,321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,284.72 : 297,104.56 = 119,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,284.72/297,104.56 = 119,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,284.72x = 297,104.56 × 119,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,284.72x = 35,591,189,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,591,189,166.27/215,284.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,321.48

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