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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,094.91, 298,231.70 and 120,610.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,094.91, 298,231.70 and 120,610.49 is: 166,454.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,094.91 : 298,231.70 = 120,610.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,094.91/298,231.70 = 120,610.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,094.91x = 298,231.70 × 120,610.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,094.91x = 35,969,871,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,969,871,470.53/216,094.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,454.04

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