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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,455.78, 302,850.24 and 118,853.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,455.78, 302,850.24 and 118,853.78 is: 164,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,455.78 : 302,850.24 = 118,853.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,455.78/302,850.24 = 118,853.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,455.78x = 302,850.24 × 118,853.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,455.78x = 35,994,895,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,994,895,797.91/219,455.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,018.90

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