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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,849.04, 297,875.36 and 119,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,849.04, 297,875.36 and 119,064 is: 164,310.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,849.04 : 297,875.36 = 119,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,849.04/297,875.36 = 119,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,849.04x = 297,875.36 × 119,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,849.04x = 35,466,231,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,466,231,863.04/215,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,310.35

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