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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,554.65, 300,209.45 and 120,764.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,554.65, 300,209.45 and 120,764.10 is: 166,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,554.65 : 300,209.45 = 120,764.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,554.65/300,209.45 = 120,764.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,554.65x = 300,209.45 × 120,764.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,554.65x = 36,254,523,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,254,523,436.92/217,554.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,645.60

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