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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,505.50, 302,917.68 and 118,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,505.50, 302,917.68 and 118,903.50 is: 164,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,505.50 : 302,917.68 = 118,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,505.50/302,917.68 = 118,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,505.50x = 302,917.68 × 118,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,505.50x = 36,017,972,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,017,972,363.88/219,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,086.88

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