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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,784.84, 306,063.36 and 121,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,784.84, 306,063.36 and 121,182.84 is: 167,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,784.84 : 306,063.36 = 121,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,784.84/306,063.36 = 121,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,784.84x = 306,063.36 × 121,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,784.84x = 37,089,627,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,089,627,184.74/221,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,232.47

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