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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,951.22, 306,293.97 and 121,349.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,951.22, 306,293.97 and 121,349.22 is: 167,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,951.22 : 306,293.97 = 121,349.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,951.22/306,293.97 = 121,349.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,951.22x = 306,293.97 × 121,349.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,951.22x = 37,168,534,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,168,534,350.20/221,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,462.63

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