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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,786.78, 299,165.76 and 121,311.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,786.78, 299,165.76 and 121,311.93 is: 167,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,786.78 : 299,165.76 = 121,311.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,786.78/299,165.76 = 121,311.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,786.78x = 299,165.76 × 121,311.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,786.78x = 36,292,375,583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,292,375,583.88/216,786.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,410.46

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