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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,473.36, 302,873.88 and 118,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,473.36, 302,873.88 and 118,871.36 is: 164,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,473.36 : 302,873.88 = 118,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,473.36/302,873.88 = 118,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,473.36x = 302,873.88 × 118,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,473.36x = 36,003,030,024.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,003,030,024.08/219,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,042.83

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