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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,688.67, 299,046.02 and 121,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,688.67, 299,046.02 and 121,226.12 is: 167,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,688.67 : 299,046.02 = 121,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,688.67/299,046.02 = 121,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,688.67x = 299,046.02 × 121,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,688.67x = 36,252,186,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,252,186,604.68/216,688.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,300.80

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