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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,348.75, 302,701.68 and 118,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,348.75, 302,701.68 and 118,746.75 is: 163,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,348.75 : 302,701.68 = 118,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,348.75/302,701.68 = 118,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,348.75x = 302,701.68 × 118,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,348.75x = 35,944,840,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,944,840,719.54/219,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,870.73

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