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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,802.20, 306,086.70 and 126,308.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,802.20, 306,086.70 and 126,308.94 is: 174,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,802.20 : 306,086.70 = 126,308.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,802.20/306,086.70 = 126,308.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,802.20x = 306,086.70 × 126,308.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,802.20x = 38,661,486,625.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,661,486,625.10/221,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,306.15

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