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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,046.64, 300,867.70 and 121,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,046.64, 300,867.70 and 121,247.76 is: 167,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,046.64 : 300,867.70 = 121,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,046.64/300,867.70 = 121,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,046.64x = 300,867.70 × 121,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,046.64x = 36,479,534,681.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,479,534,681.35/218,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,301.52

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