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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,726.93, 299,084.27 and 121,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,726.93, 299,084.27 and 121,233.60 is: 167,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,726.93 : 299,084.27 = 121,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,726.93/299,084.27 = 121,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,726.93x = 299,084.27 × 121,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,726.93x = 36,259,062,149.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,259,062,149.30/216,726.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,302.98

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