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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,906.50, 306,230.97 and 121,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,906.50, 306,230.97 and 121,304.50 is: 167,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,906.50 : 306,230.97 = 121,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,906.50/306,230.97 = 121,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,906.50x = 306,230.97 × 121,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,906.50x = 37,147,194,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,147,194,700.37/221,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,400.21

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