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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,408.76, 298,659.54 and 119,610.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,408.76, 298,659.54 and 119,610.54 is: 165,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,408.76 : 298,659.54 = 119,610.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,408.76/298,659.54 = 119,610.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,408.76x = 298,659.54 × 119,610.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,408.76x = 35,722,828,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,722,828,855.55/216,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,071.09

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