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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,900.61, 299,322.79 and 121,407.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,900.61, 299,322.79 and 121,407.33 is: 167,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,900.61 : 299,322.79 = 121,407.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,900.61/299,322.79 = 121,407.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,900.61x = 299,322.79 × 121,407.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,900.61x = 36,339,980,742.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,339,980,742.05/216,900.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,542.09

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