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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,348.88, 297,191.24 and 119,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,348.88, 297,191.24 and 119,861.68 is: 165,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,348.88 : 297,191.24 = 119,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,348.88/297,191.24 = 119,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,348.88x = 297,191.24 × 119,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,348.88x = 35,621,841,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,621,841,307.68/215,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,414.56

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