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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,882.78, 303,438.82 and 119,280.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,882.78, 303,438.82 and 119,280.78 is: 164,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,882.78 : 303,438.82 = 119,280.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,882.78/303,438.82 = 119,280.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,882.78x = 303,438.82 × 119,280.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,882.78x = 36,194,420,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,194,420,073.58/219,882.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,607.80

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