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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,966.09, 306,314.39 and 121,364.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,966.09, 306,314.39 and 121,364.09 is: 167,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,966.09 : 306,314.39 = 121,364.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,966.09/306,314.39 = 121,364.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,966.09x = 306,314.39 × 121,364.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,966.09x = 37,175,566,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,175,566,589.43/221,966.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,483.09

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