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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,889.44, 299,304.50 and 121,396.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,889.44, 299,304.50 and 121,396.11 is: 167,524.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,889.44 : 299,304.50 = 121,396.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,889.44/299,304.50 = 121,396.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,889.44x = 299,304.50 × 121,396.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,889.44x = 36,334,401,398.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,334,401,398.51/216,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,524.99

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