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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,444.24, 298,692.57 and 120,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,444.24, 298,692.57 and 120,950.94 is: 166,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,444.24 : 298,692.57 = 120,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,444.24/298,692.57 = 120,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,444.24x = 298,692.57 × 120,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,444.24x = 36,127,147,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,127,147,112.52/216,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,912.03

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