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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,496.24, 302,905.74 and 118,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,496.24, 302,905.74 and 118,894.24 is: 164,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,496.24 : 302,905.74 = 118,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,496.24/302,905.74 = 118,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,496.24x = 302,905.74 × 118,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,496.24x = 36,013,747,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,013,747,748.94/219,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,074.55

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