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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,594.36, 301,675.65 and 121,804.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,594.36, 301,675.65 and 121,804.63 is: 168,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,594.36 : 301,675.65 = 121,804.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,594.36/301,675.65 = 121,804.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,594.36x = 301,675.65 × 121,804.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,594.36x = 36,745,490,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,745,490,928.26/218,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,098.99

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