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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,883.96, 303,440.44 and 119,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,883.96, 303,440.44 and 119,281.96 is: 164,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,883.96 : 303,440.44 = 119,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,883.96/303,440.44 = 119,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,883.96x = 303,440.44 × 119,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,883.96x = 36,194,970,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,194,970,426.46/219,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,609.42

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