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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,595.50, 303,041.79 and 118,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,595.50, 303,041.79 and 118,993.50 is: 164,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,595.50 : 303,041.79 = 118,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,595.50/303,041.79 = 118,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,595.50x = 303,041.79 × 118,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,595.50x = 36,060,003,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,060,003,238.37/219,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,211.03

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