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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,955.88, 303,539.31 and 119,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,955.88, 303,539.31 and 119,353.88 is: 164,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,955.88 : 303,539.31 = 119,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,955.88/303,539.31 = 119,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,955.88x = 303,539.31 × 119,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,955.88x = 36,228,592,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,228,592,863.33/219,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,708.46

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