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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,349.50, 302,702.72 and 118,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,349.50, 302,702.72 and 118,747.50 is: 163,871.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,349.50 : 302,702.72 = 118,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,349.50/302,702.72 = 118,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,349.50x = 302,702.72 × 118,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,349.50x = 35,945,190,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,945,190,649.46/219,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,871.77

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