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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,348.24, 297,177.57 and 119,854.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,348.24, 297,177.57 and 119,854.95 is: 165,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,348.24 : 297,177.57 = 119,854.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,348.24/297,177.57 = 119,854.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,348.24x = 297,177.57 × 119,854.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,348.24x = 35,618,202,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,618,202,793.47/215,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,398.16

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