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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,272.78, 302,597.16 and 118,670.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,272.78, 302,597.16 and 118,670.78 is: 163,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,272.78 : 302,597.16 = 118,670.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,272.78/302,597.16 = 118,670.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,272.78x = 302,597.16 × 118,670.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,272.78x = 35,909,441,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,909,441,002.98/219,272.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,766.07

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