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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,016.92, 302,243.80 and 118,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,016.92, 302,243.80 and 118,414.92 is: 163,412.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,016.92 : 302,243.80 = 118,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,016.92/302,243.80 = 118,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,016.92x = 302,243.80 × 118,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,016.92x = 35,790,175,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,790,175,397.50/219,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,412.83

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