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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,119.64, 298,232.97 and 120,632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,119.64, 298,232.97 and 120,632.49 is: 166,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,119.64 : 298,232.97 = 120,632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,119.64/298,232.97 = 120,632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,119.64x = 298,232.97 × 120,632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,119.64x = 35,976,585,771.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,976,585,771.20/216,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,466.06

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