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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,978.80, 292,547.04 and 121,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,978.80, 292,547.04 and 121,363.20 is: 167,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,978.80 : 292,547.04 = 121,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,978.80/292,547.04 = 121,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,978.80x = 292,547.04 × 121,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,978.80x = 35,504,444,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,504,444,924.93/211,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,490.55

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