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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,346.88, 297,188.48 and 119,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,346.88, 297,188.48 and 119,859.68 is: 165,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,346.88 : 297,188.48 = 119,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,346.88/297,188.48 = 119,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,346.88x = 297,188.48 × 119,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,346.88x = 35,620,916,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,620,916,112.49/215,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,411.80

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