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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,369.10, 305,492.76 and 120,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,369.10, 305,492.76 and 120,767.10 is: 166,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,369.10 : 305,492.76 = 120,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,369.10/305,492.76 = 120,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,369.10x = 305,492.76 × 120,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,369.10x = 36,893,474,696.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,893,474,696.20/221,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,660.45

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