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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,325.24, 297,146.52 and 119,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,325.24, 297,146.52 and 119,830.32 is: 165,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,325.24 : 297,146.52 = 119,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,325.24/297,146.52 = 119,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,325.24x = 297,146.52 × 119,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,325.24x = 35,607,162,578.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,607,162,578.49/215,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,364.56

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