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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,846.92, 300,628.02 and 121,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,846.92, 300,628.02 and 121,050.36 is: 167,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,846.92 : 300,628.02 = 121,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,846.92/300,628.02 = 121,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,846.92x = 300,628.02 × 121,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,846.92x = 36,391,130,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,391,130,047.09/217,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,049.09

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