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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,964.13, 306,310.50 and 121,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,964.13, 306,310.50 and 121,362.13 is: 167,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,964.13 : 306,310.50 = 121,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,964.13/306,310.50 = 121,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,964.13x = 306,310.50 × 121,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,964.13x = 37,174,494,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,174,494,721.37/221,964.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,479.74

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