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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,376.44, 297,184.02 and 119,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,376.44, 297,184.02 and 119,880.68 is: 165,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,376.44 : 297,184.02 = 119,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,376.44/297,184.02 = 119,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,376.44x = 297,184.02 × 119,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,376.44x = 35,626,622,402.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,626,622,402.73/215,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,415.60

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