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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,918.02, 306,246.45 and 121,316.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,918.02, 306,246.45 and 121,316.02 is: 167,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,918.02 : 306,246.45 = 121,316.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,918.02/306,246.45 = 121,316.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,918.02x = 306,246.45 × 121,316.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,918.02x = 37,152,600,453.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,152,600,453.13/221,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,415.88

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