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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,698.30, 297,650.57 and 118,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,698.30, 297,650.57 and 118,897.92 is: 164,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,698.30 : 297,650.57 = 118,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,698.30/297,650.57 = 118,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,698.30x = 297,650.57 × 118,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,698.30x = 35,390,033,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,390,033,957.06/215,698.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,071.92

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