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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,328.08, 301,292.68 and 121,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,328.08, 301,292.68 and 121,529.84 is: 167,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,328.08 : 301,292.68 = 121,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,328.08/301,292.68 = 121,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,328.08x = 301,292.68 × 121,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,328.08x = 36,616,049,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,616,049,079.46/218,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,711.13

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