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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,474.96, 297,360.24 and 119,990.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,474.96, 297,360.24 and 119,990.54 is: 165,589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,474.96 : 297,360.24 = 119,990.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,474.96/297,360.24 = 119,990.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,474.96x = 297,360.24 × 119,990.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,474.96x = 35,680,415,772.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,680,415,772.13/215,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,589.62

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