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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,447.47, 297,322.73 and 119,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,447.47, 297,322.73 and 119,960.62 is: 165,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,447.47 : 297,322.73 = 119,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,447.47/297,322.73 = 119,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,447.47x = 297,322.73 × 119,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,447.47x = 35,667,019,030.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,667,019,030.89/215,447.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,548.56

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