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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,879.89, 303,434.83 and 119,277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,879.89, 303,434.83 and 119,277.89 is: 164,603.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,879.89 : 303,434.83 = 119,277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,879.89/303,434.83 = 119,277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,879.89x = 303,434.83 × 119,277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,879.89x = 36,193,067,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,193,067,331.69/219,879.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,603.81

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