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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,492.44, 301,520.06 and 121,695.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,492.44, 301,520.06 and 121,695.51 is: 167,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,492.44 : 301,520.06 = 121,695.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,492.44/301,520.06 = 121,695.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,492.44x = 301,520.06 × 121,695.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,492.44x = 36,693,637,476.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,693,637,476.93/218,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,940.08

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