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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,779.88, 303,296.36 and 119,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,779.88, 303,296.36 and 119,177.88 is: 164,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,779.88 : 303,296.36 = 119,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,779.88/303,296.36 = 119,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,779.88x = 303,296.36 × 119,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,779.88x = 36,146,217,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,146,217,196.52/219,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,465.54

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