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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,517.92, 298,793.88 and 121,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,517.92, 298,793.88 and 121,024.59 is: 167,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,517.92 : 298,793.88 = 121,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,517.92/298,793.88 = 121,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,517.92x = 298,793.88 × 121,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,517.92x = 36,161,406,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,161,406,821.51/216,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,013.46

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