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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,376.76, 305,499.54 and 120,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,376.76, 305,499.54 and 120,774.76 is: 166,668.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,376.76 : 305,499.54 = 120,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,376.76/305,499.54 = 120,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,376.76x = 305,499.54 × 120,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,376.76x = 36,896,633,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,896,633,623.61/221,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,668.96

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