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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,446.04, 298,690.02 and 120,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,446.04, 298,690.02 and 120,953.52 is: 166,912.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,446.04 : 298,690.02 = 120,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,446.04/298,690.02 = 120,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,446.04x = 298,690.02 × 120,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,446.04x = 36,127,609,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,127,609,307.87/216,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,912.78

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