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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,832.83, 303,369.84 and 119,230.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,832.83, 303,369.84 and 119,230.83 is: 164,538.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,832.83 : 303,369.84 = 119,230.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,832.83/303,369.84 = 119,230.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,832.83x = 303,369.84 × 119,230.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,832.83x = 36,171,037,820.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,171,037,820.17/219,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,538.84

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