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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,825.54, 297,842.94 and 119,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,825.54, 297,842.94 and 119,040.50 is: 164,277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,825.54 : 297,842.94 = 119,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,825.54/297,842.94 = 119,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,825.54x = 297,842.94 × 119,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,825.54x = 35,455,373,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,455,373,243.68/215,825.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,277.94

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