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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,059.04, 305,108.48 and 130,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,059.04, 305,108.48 and 130,381.12 is: 179,953.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,059.04 : 305,108.48 = 130,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,059.04/305,108.48 = 130,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,059.04x = 305,108.48 × 130,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,059.04x = 39,780,385,343.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,780,385,343.90/221,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,953.67

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