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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,666.87, 298,974.06 and 119,864.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,666.87, 298,974.06 and 119,864.19 is: 165,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,666.87 : 298,974.06 = 119,864.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,666.87/298,974.06 = 119,864.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,666.87x = 298,974.06 × 119,864.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,666.87x = 35,836,283,532.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,836,283,532.91/216,666.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,398.08

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