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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,739.62, 306,000.56 and 119,765.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,739.62, 306,000.56 and 119,765.03 is: 165,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,739.62 : 306,000.56 = 119,765.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,739.62/306,000.56 = 119,765.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,739.62x = 306,000.56 × 119,765.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,739.62x = 36,648,164,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,648,164,119.59/221,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,275.67

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