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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,890.69, 299,312.28 and 121,396.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,890.69, 299,312.28 and 121,396.55 is: 167,528.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,890.69 : 299,312.28 = 121,396.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,890.69/299,312.28 = 121,396.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,890.69x = 299,312.28 × 121,396.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,890.69x = 36,335,476,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,335,476,668.07/216,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,528.99

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