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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,961.75, 303,548.03 and 119,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,961.75, 303,548.03 and 119,359.75 is: 164,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,961.75 : 303,548.03 = 119,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,961.75/303,548.03 = 119,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,961.75x = 303,548.03 × 119,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,961.75x = 36,231,416,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,231,416,973.79/219,961.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,716.90

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