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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,197.75, 302,492.91 and 118,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,197.75, 302,492.91 and 118,595.75 is: 163,662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,197.75 : 302,492.91 = 118,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,197.75/302,492.91 = 118,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,197.75x = 302,492.91 × 118,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,197.75x = 35,874,373,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,874,373,531.13/219,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,662.14

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