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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,448.64, 300,087.36 and 121,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,448.64, 300,087.36 and 121,953.60 is: 168,300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,448.64 : 300,087.36 = 121,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,448.64/300,087.36 = 121,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,448.64x = 300,087.36 × 121,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,448.64x = 36,596,733,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,596,733,866.50/217,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,300.59

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