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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,203.82, 302,501.26 and 118,601.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,203.82, 302,501.26 and 118,601.82 is: 163,670.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,203.82 : 302,501.26 = 118,601.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,203.82/302,501.26 = 118,601.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,203.82x = 302,501.26 × 118,601.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,203.82x = 35,877,198,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,877,198,475.79/219,203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,670.50

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