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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,917.02, 306,245.07 and 121,315.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,917.02, 306,245.07 and 121,315.02 is: 167,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,917.02 : 306,245.07 = 121,315.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,917.02/306,245.07 = 121,315.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,917.02x = 306,245.07 × 121,315.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,917.02x = 37,152,126,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,152,126,791.95/221,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,414.50

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