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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,981.98, 303,575.12 and 119,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,981.98, 303,575.12 and 119,379.98 is: 164,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,981.98 : 303,575.12 = 119,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,981.98/303,575.12 = 119,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,981.98x = 303,575.12 × 119,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,981.98x = 36,240,791,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,240,791,754.10/219,981.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,744.37

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