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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,329.37, 297,151.64 and 119,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,329.37, 297,151.64 and 119,836.04 is: 165,372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,329.37 : 297,151.64 = 119,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,329.37/297,151.64 = 119,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,329.37x = 297,151.64 × 119,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,329.37x = 35,609,473,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,609,473,732.17/215,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,372.12

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