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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,993.24, 298,068.08 and 119,197.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,993.24, 298,068.08 and 119,197.83 is: 164,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,993.24 : 298,068.08 = 119,197.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,993.24/298,068.08 = 119,197.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,993.24x = 298,068.08 × 119,197.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,993.24x = 35,529,068,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,529,068,328.27/215,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,491.58

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