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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,762.48, 297,750.84 and 120,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,762.48, 297,750.84 and 120,267.92 is: 165,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,762.48 : 297,750.84 = 120,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,762.48/297,750.84 = 120,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,762.48x = 297,750.84 × 120,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,762.48x = 35,809,874,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,809,874,205.05/215,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,968.96

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