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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,947.77, 298,007.76 and 120,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,947.77, 298,007.76 and 120,454.44 is: 166,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,947.77 : 298,007.76 = 120,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,947.77/298,007.76 = 120,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,947.77x = 298,007.76 × 120,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,947.77x = 35,896,357,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,896,357,846.45/215,947.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,227.04

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