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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,760.48, 297,748.08 and 120,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,760.48, 297,748.08 and 120,265.92 is: 165,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,760.48 : 297,748.08 = 120,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,760.48/297,748.08 = 120,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,760.48x = 297,748.08 × 120,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,760.48x = 35,808,946,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,808,946,769.43/215,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,966.20

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