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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,646.96, 297,594.81 and 118,854.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,646.96, 297,594.81 and 118,854.27 is: 164,020.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,646.96 : 297,594.81 = 118,854.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,646.96/297,594.81 = 118,854.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,646.96x = 297,594.81 × 118,854.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,646.96x = 35,370,413,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,370,413,898.34/215,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,020.00

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