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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,553.43, 298,845.62 and 119,752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,553.43, 298,845.62 and 119,752.25 is: 165,259.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,553.43 : 298,845.62 = 119,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,553.43/298,845.62 = 119,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,553.43x = 298,845.62 × 119,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,553.43x = 35,787,433,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,787,433,304.66/216,553.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,259.14

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