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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,350.50, 302,704.10 and 118,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,350.50, 302,704.10 and 118,748.50 is: 163,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,350.50 : 302,704.10 = 118,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,350.50/302,704.10 = 118,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,350.50x = 302,704.10 × 118,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,350.50x = 35,945,657,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,945,657,818.85/219,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,873.15

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