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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,223.75, 302,528.78 and 118,621.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,223.75, 302,528.78 and 118,621.75 is: 163,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,223.75 : 302,528.78 = 118,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,223.75/302,528.78 = 118,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,223.75x = 302,528.78 × 118,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,223.75x = 35,886,493,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,886,493,308.97/219,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,698.02

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