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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,404.35, 297,263.24 and 119,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,404.35, 297,263.24 and 119,917.50 is: 165,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,404.35 : 297,263.24 = 119,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,404.35/297,263.24 = 119,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,404.35x = 297,263.24 × 119,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,404.35x = 35,647,064,582.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,647,064,582.70/215,404.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,489.07

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