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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,405.01, 298,554.27 and 125,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,405.01, 298,554.27 and 125,744.75 is: 173,478.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,405.01 : 298,554.27 = 125,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,405.01/298,554.27 = 125,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,405.01x = 298,554.27 × 125,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,405.01x = 37,541,632,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,541,632,042.58/216,405.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,478.57

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