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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,017.48, 302,243.70 and 118,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,017.48, 302,243.70 and 118,415.24 is: 163,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,017.48 : 302,243.70 = 118,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,017.48/302,243.70 = 118,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,017.48x = 302,243.70 × 118,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,017.48x = 35,790,260,273.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,790,260,273.99/219,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,412.80

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