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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,098.84, 300,974.70 and 121,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,098.84, 300,974.70 and 121,303.58 is: 167,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,098.84 : 300,974.70 = 121,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,098.84/300,974.70 = 121,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,098.84x = 300,974.70 × 121,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,098.84x = 36,509,308,599.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,509,308,599.43/218,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,398.00

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