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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,882.26, 297,917.81 and 119,083.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,882.26, 297,917.81 and 119,083.93 is: 164,335.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,882.26 : 297,917.81 = 119,083.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,882.26/297,917.81 = 119,083.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,882.26x = 297,917.81 × 119,083.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,882.26x = 35,477,225,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,477,225,000.34/215,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,335.99

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