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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,646.84, 298,967.02 and 119,854.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,646.84, 298,967.02 and 119,854.27 is: 165,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,646.84 : 298,967.02 = 119,854.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,646.84/298,967.02 = 119,854.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,646.84x = 298,967.02 × 119,854.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,646.84x = 35,832,473,936.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,832,473,936.18/216,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,395.78

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