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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,958.30, 298,020.42 and 119,163.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,958.30, 298,020.42 and 119,163.03 is: 164,443.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,958.30 : 298,020.42 = 119,163.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,958.30/298,020.42 = 119,163.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,958.30x = 298,020.42 × 119,163.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,958.30x = 35,513,016,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,513,016,249.07/215,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,443.86

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