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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,284.81, 297,093.04 and 119,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,284.81, 297,093.04 and 119,797.66 is: 165,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,284.81 : 297,093.04 = 119,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,284.81/297,093.04 = 119,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,284.81x = 297,093.04 × 119,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,284.81x = 35,591,050,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,591,050,994.29/215,284.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,320.77

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