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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,569.48, 298,857.29 and 119,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,569.48, 298,857.29 and 119,767.04 is: 165,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,569.48 : 298,857.29 = 119,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,569.48/298,857.29 = 119,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,569.48x = 298,857.29 × 119,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,569.48x = 35,793,250,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,793,250,912.60/216,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,273.76

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