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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,453.78, 302,847.48 and 118,851.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,453.78, 302,847.48 and 118,851.78 is: 164,016.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,453.78 : 302,847.48 = 118,851.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,453.78/302,847.48 = 118,851.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,453.78x = 302,847.48 × 118,851.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,453.78x = 35,993,962,066.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,993,962,066.51/219,453.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,016.14

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