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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,996.96, 303,596.10 and 119,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,996.96, 303,596.10 and 119,394.96 is: 164,765.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,996.96 : 303,596.10 = 119,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,996.96/303,596.10 = 119,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,996.96x = 303,596.10 × 119,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,996.96x = 36,247,844,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,247,844,215.66/219,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,765.21

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