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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,017.18, 303,623.70 and 119,415.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,017.18, 303,623.70 and 119,415.18 is: 164,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,017.18 : 303,623.70 = 119,415.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,017.18/303,623.70 = 119,415.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,017.18x = 303,623.70 × 119,415.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,017.18x = 36,257,278,787.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,257,278,787.77/220,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,792.94

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