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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,852.78, 303,396.75 and 119,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,852.78, 303,396.75 and 119,250.78 is: 164,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,852.78 : 303,396.75 = 119,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,852.78/303,396.75 = 119,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,852.78x = 303,396.75 × 119,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,852.78x = 36,180,299,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,180,299,086.97/219,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,566.03

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