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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,977.74, 303,567.51 and 119,375.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,977.74, 303,567.51 and 119,375.74 is: 164,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,977.74 : 303,567.51 = 119,375.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,977.74/303,567.51 = 119,375.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,977.74x = 303,567.51 × 119,375.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,977.74x = 36,238,596,146.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,238,596,146.21/219,977.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,737.56

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