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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,265.07, 305,345.37 and 120,663.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,265.07, 305,345.37 and 120,663.07 is: 166,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,265.07 : 305,345.37 = 120,663.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,265.07/305,345.37 = 120,663.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,265.07x = 305,345.37 × 120,663.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,265.07x = 36,843,909,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,843,909,754.49/221,265.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,514.80

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