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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,996.18, 298,072.14 and 119,200.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,996.18, 298,072.14 and 119,200.77 is: 164,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,996.18 : 298,072.14 = 119,200.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,996.18/298,072.14 = 119,200.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,996.18x = 298,072.14 × 119,200.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,996.18x = 35,530,428,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,530,428,156.54/215,996.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,495.64

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