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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,968.46, 306,317.66 and 121,366.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,968.46, 306,317.66 and 121,366.46 is: 167,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,968.46 : 306,317.66 = 121,366.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,968.46/306,317.66 = 121,366.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,968.46x = 306,317.66 × 121,366.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,968.46x = 37,176,690,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,176,690,029.68/221,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,486.36

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