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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,312.58, 297,125.37 and 119,822.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,312.58, 297,125.37 and 119,822.66 is: 165,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,312.58 : 297,125.37 = 119,822.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,312.58/297,125.37 = 119,822.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,312.58x = 297,125.37 × 119,822.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,312.58x = 35,602,352,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,602,352,186.88/215,312.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,351.94

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