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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,339.22, 305,447.49 and 120,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,339.22, 305,447.49 and 120,736.50 is: 166,616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,339.22 : 305,447.49 = 120,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,339.22/305,447.49 = 120,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,339.22x = 305,447.49 × 120,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,339.22x = 36,878,660,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,878,660,876.39/221,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,616.02

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