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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,980.74, 303,573.43 and 119,378.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,980.74, 303,573.43 and 119,378.74 is: 164,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,980.74 : 303,573.43 = 119,378.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,980.74/303,573.43 = 119,378.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,980.74x = 303,573.43 × 119,378.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,980.74x = 36,240,213,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,240,213,712.66/219,980.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,742.66

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