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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,164.44, 298,301.97 and 120,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,164.44, 298,301.97 and 120,680.02 is: 166,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,164.44 : 298,301.97 = 120,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,164.44/298,301.97 = 120,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,164.44x = 298,301.97 × 120,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,164.44x = 35,999,087,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,999,087,705.64/216,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,535.66

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