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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,335.80, 297,166.86 and 119,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,335.80, 297,166.86 and 119,846.52 is: 165,390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,335.80 : 297,166.86 = 119,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,335.80/297,166.86 = 119,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,335.80x = 297,166.86 × 119,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,335.80x = 35,614,414,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,614,414,030.33/215,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,390.12

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