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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,339.92, 305,450.04 and 120,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,339.92, 305,450.04 and 120,740.08 is: 166,621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,339.92 : 305,450.04 = 120,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,339.92/305,450.04 = 120,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,339.92x = 305,450.04 × 120,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,339.92x = 36,880,062,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,880,062,265.60/221,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,621.83

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