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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,198.56, 302,494.02 and 118,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,198.56, 302,494.02 and 118,596.56 is: 163,663.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,198.56 : 302,494.02 = 118,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,198.56/302,494.02 = 118,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,198.56x = 302,494.02 × 118,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,198.56x = 35,874,750,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,874,750,504.07/219,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,663.26

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