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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,374.04, 305,495.16 and 120,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,374.04, 305,495.16 and 120,772.04 is: 166,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,374.04 : 305,495.16 = 120,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,374.04/305,495.16 = 120,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,374.04x = 305,495.16 × 120,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,374.04x = 36,895,273,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,895,273,683.33/221,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,664.86

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