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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,443.76, 297,322.20 and 119,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,443.76, 297,322.20 and 119,956.52 is: 165,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,443.76 : 297,322.20 = 119,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,443.76/297,322.20 = 119,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,443.76x = 297,322.20 × 119,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,443.76x = 35,665,736,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,665,736,430.74/215,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,545.46

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