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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,824.82, 297,856.01 and 119,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,824.82, 297,856.01 and 119,047.64 is: 164,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,824.82 : 297,856.01 = 119,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,824.82/297,856.01 = 119,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,824.82x = 297,856.01 × 119,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,824.82x = 35,459,056,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,459,056,092.58/215,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,295.54

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