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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,347.40, 297,176.44 and 119,854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,347.40, 297,176.44 and 119,854.08 is: 165,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,347.40 : 297,176.44 = 119,854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,347.40/297,176.44 = 119,854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,347.40x = 297,176.44 × 119,854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,347.40x = 35,617,808,813.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,617,808,813.88/215,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,396.98

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