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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,703.17, 299,052.27 and 121,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,703.17, 299,052.27 and 121,218.75 is: 167,282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,703.17 : 299,052.27 = 121,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,703.17/299,052.27 = 121,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,703.17x = 299,052.27 × 121,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,703.17x = 36,250,742,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,250,742,354.06/216,703.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,282.94

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