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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,903.52, 306,226.44 and 121,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,903.52, 306,226.44 and 121,301.52 is: 167,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,903.52 : 306,226.44 = 121,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,903.52/306,226.44 = 121,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,903.52x = 306,226.44 × 121,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,903.52x = 37,145,732,636.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,145,732,636.19/221,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,395.87

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