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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,207.80, 305,257.98 and 130,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,207.80, 305,257.98 and 130,592.96 is: 180,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,207.80 : 305,257.98 = 130,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,207.80/305,257.98 = 130,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,207.80x = 305,257.98 × 130,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,207.80x = 39,864,542,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,864,542,082.19/221,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,213.09

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