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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,484.70, 297,366.02 and 118,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,484.70, 297,366.02 and 118,686.68 is: 163,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,484.70 : 297,366.02 = 118,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,484.70/297,366.02 = 118,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,484.70x = 297,366.02 × 118,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,484.70x = 35,293,385,658.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,293,385,658.61/215,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,786.04

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