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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,890.94, 299,306.56 and 121,397.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,890.94, 299,306.56 and 121,397.61 is: 167,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,890.94 : 299,306.56 = 121,397.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,890.94/299,306.56 = 121,397.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,890.94x = 299,306.56 × 121,397.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,890.94x = 36,335,101,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,335,101,041.32/216,890.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,527.06

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