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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,404.56, 297,251.64 and 119,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,404.56, 297,251.64 and 119,909.16 is: 165,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,404.56 : 297,251.64 = 119,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,404.56/297,251.64 = 119,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,404.56x = 297,251.64 × 119,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,404.56x = 35,643,194,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,643,194,461.02/215,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,470.94

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