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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,245.07, 305,317.64 and 120,643.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,245.07, 305,317.64 and 120,643.07 is: 166,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,245.07 : 305,317.64 = 120,643.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,245.07/305,317.64 = 120,643.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,245.07x = 305,317.64 × 120,643.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,245.07x = 36,834,456,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,834,456,811.54/221,245.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,487.13

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