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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,798.42, 303,321.99 and 119,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,798.42, 303,321.99 and 119,196.42 is: 164,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,798.42 : 303,321.99 = 119,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,798.42/303,321.99 = 119,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,798.42x = 303,321.99 × 119,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,798.42x = 36,154,895,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,154,895,315.28/219,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,491.15

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