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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,303.88, 299,876.66 and 121,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,303.88, 299,876.66 and 121,810.44 is: 168,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,303.88 : 299,876.66 = 121,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,303.88/299,876.66 = 121,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,303.88x = 299,876.66 × 121,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,303.88x = 36,528,107,900.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,528,107,900.33/217,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,096.90

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