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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,507.44, 305,669.64 and 126,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,507.44, 305,669.64 and 126,005.20 is: 173,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,507.44 : 305,669.64 = 126,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,507.44/305,669.64 = 126,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,507.44x = 305,669.64 × 126,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,507.44x = 38,515,964,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,515,964,122.13/221,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,881.13

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