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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,852.08, 297,879.54 and 119,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,852.08, 297,879.54 and 119,067.04 is: 164,314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,852.08 : 297,879.54 = 119,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,852.08/297,879.54 = 119,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,852.08x = 297,879.54 × 119,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,852.08x = 35,467,635,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,467,635,104.36/215,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,314.54

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