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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,825.25, 306,118.85 and 121,223.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,825.25, 306,118.85 and 121,223.25 is: 167,288.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,825.25 : 306,118.85 = 121,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,825.25/306,118.85 = 121,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,825.25x = 306,118.85 × 121,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,825.25x = 37,108,721,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,108,721,277.15/221,825.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,288.09

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