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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,001.78, 302,222.82 and 118,399.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,001.78, 302,222.82 and 118,399.78 is: 163,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,001.78 : 302,222.82 = 118,399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,001.78/302,222.82 = 118,399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,001.78x = 302,222.82 × 118,399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,001.78x = 35,783,115,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,783,115,398.98/219,001.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,391.89

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