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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,800.02, 306,084.81 and 121,198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,800.02, 306,084.81 and 121,198.02 is: 167,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,800.02 : 306,084.81 = 121,198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,800.02/306,084.81 = 121,198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,800.02x = 306,084.81 × 121,198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,800.02x = 37,096,872,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,096,872,924.08/221,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,253.70

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