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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,827.82, 297,860.16 and 119,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,827.82, 297,860.16 and 119,050.64 is: 164,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,827.82 : 297,860.16 = 119,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,827.82/297,860.16 = 119,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,827.82x = 297,860.16 × 119,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,827.82x = 35,460,442,678.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,460,442,678.50/215,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,299.68

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