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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,242.50, 302,554.92 and 118,640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,242.50, 302,554.92 and 118,640.50 is: 163,724.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,242.50 : 302,554.92 = 118,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,242.50/302,554.92 = 118,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,242.50x = 302,554.92 × 118,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,242.50x = 35,895,266,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,895,266,986.26/219,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,724.04

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