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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,360.55, 305,476.13 and 125,867.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,360.55, 305,476.13 and 125,867.23 is: 173,695.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,360.55 : 305,476.13 = 125,867.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,360.55/305,476.13 = 125,867.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,360.55x = 305,476.13 × 125,867.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,360.55x = 38,449,434,875.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,449,434,875.50/221,360.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,695.97

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