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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,300.07, 297,110.16 and 119,805.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,300.07, 297,110.16 and 119,805.93 is: 165,329.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,300.07 : 297,110.16 = 119,805.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,300.07/297,110.16 = 119,805.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,300.07x = 297,110.16 × 119,805.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,300.07x = 35,595,559,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,595,559,031.25/215,300.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,329.99

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