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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,031.14, 305,018.84 and 122,920.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,031.14, 305,018.84 and 122,920.39 is: 169,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,031.14 : 305,018.84 = 122,920.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,031.14/305,018.84 = 122,920.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,031.14x = 305,018.84 × 122,920.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,031.14x = 37,493,034,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,493,034,770.15/221,031.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,627.84

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