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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,906.08, 299,330.40 and 121,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,906.08, 299,330.40 and 121,412.80 is: 167,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,906.08 : 299,330.40 = 121,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,906.08/299,330.40 = 121,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,906.08x = 299,330.40 × 121,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,906.08x = 36,342,541,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,342,541,989.12/216,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,549.67

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