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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,334.67, 305,442.81 and 120,734.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,334.67, 305,442.81 and 120,734.83 is: 166,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,334.67 : 305,442.81 = 120,734.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,334.67/305,442.81 = 120,734.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,334.67x = 305,442.81 × 120,734.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,334.67x = 36,877,585,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,877,585,740.07/221,334.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,614.59

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