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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,475.48, 297,353.36 and 118,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,475.48, 297,353.36 and 118,677.50 is: 163,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,475.48 : 297,353.36 = 118,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,475.48/297,353.36 = 118,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,475.48x = 297,353.36 × 118,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,475.48x = 35,289,153,381.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,289,153,381.40/215,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,773.41

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