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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,366.44, 297,170.22 and 119,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,366.44, 297,170.22 and 119,870.68 is: 165,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,366.44 : 297,170.22 = 119,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,366.44/297,170.22 = 119,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,366.44x = 297,170.22 × 119,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,366.44x = 35,621,996,347.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,621,996,347.15/215,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,401.80

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