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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,281.43, 302,608.29 and 118,679.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,281.43, 302,608.29 and 118,679.43 is: 163,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,281.43 : 302,608.29 = 118,679.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,281.43/302,608.29 = 118,679.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,281.43x = 302,608.29 × 118,679.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,281.43x = 35,913,379,370.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,913,379,370.47/219,281.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,777.57

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