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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,021.40, 300,894.48 and 121,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,021.40, 300,894.48 and 121,234.92 is: 167,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,021.40 : 300,894.48 = 121,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,021.40/300,894.48 = 121,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,021.40x = 300,894.48 × 121,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,021.40x = 36,478,918,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,478,918,211.24/218,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,318.06

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