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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,550.48, 297,468.88 and 120,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,550.48, 297,468.88 and 120,057.20 is: 165,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,550.48 : 297,468.88 = 120,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,550.48/297,468.88 = 120,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,550.48x = 297,468.88 × 120,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,550.48x = 35,713,280,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,713,280,819.94/215,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,684.07

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