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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,994.88, 298,068.76 and 119,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,994.88, 298,068.76 and 119,207.84 is: 164,504.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,994.88 : 298,068.76 = 119,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,994.88/298,068.76 = 119,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,994.88x = 298,068.76 × 119,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,994.88x = 35,532,133,051.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,532,133,051.08/215,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,504.52

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