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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,152.52, 302,430.78 and 118,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,152.52, 302,430.78 and 118,550.52 is: 163,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,152.52 : 302,430.78 = 118,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,152.52/302,430.78 = 118,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,152.52x = 302,430.78 × 118,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,152.52x = 35,853,326,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,853,326,233.01/219,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,599.88

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