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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,450.04, 298,695.54 and 120,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,450.04, 298,695.54 and 120,957.52 is: 166,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,450.04 : 298,695.54 = 120,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,450.04/298,695.54 = 120,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,450.04x = 298,695.54 × 120,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,450.04x = 36,129,471,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,129,471,753.46/216,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,918.30

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