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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,069.74, 298,191.24 and 120,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,069.74, 298,191.24 and 120,595.04 is: 166,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,069.74 : 298,191.24 = 120,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,069.74/298,191.24 = 120,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,069.74x = 298,191.24 × 120,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,069.74x = 35,960,384,515.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,960,384,515.45/216,069.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,429.53

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