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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,185.96, 303,858.18 and 119,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,185.96, 303,858.18 and 119,583.96 is: 165,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,185.96 : 303,858.18 = 119,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,185.96/303,858.18 = 119,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,185.96x = 303,858.18 × 119,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,185.96x = 36,336,564,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,336,564,442.79/220,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,026.71

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