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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,163.50, 302,445.90 and 118,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,163.50, 302,445.90 and 118,561.50 is: 163,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,163.50 : 302,445.90 = 118,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,163.50/302,445.90 = 118,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,163.50x = 302,445.90 × 118,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,163.50x = 35,858,439,572.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,858,439,572.85/219,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,615.02

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