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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,216.75, 302,519.12 and 118,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,216.75, 302,519.12 and 118,614.75 is: 163,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,216.75 : 302,519.12 = 118,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,216.75/302,519.12 = 118,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,216.75x = 302,519.12 × 118,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,216.75x = 35,883,229,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,883,229,195.95/219,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,688.36

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