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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,344.44, 297,140.40 and 119,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,344.44, 297,140.40 and 119,848.68 is: 165,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,344.44 : 297,140.40 = 119,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,344.44/297,140.40 = 119,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,344.44x = 297,140.40 × 119,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,344.44x = 35,611,884,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,611,884,714.67/215,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,371.74

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