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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,969.47, 306,319.05 and 121,367.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,969.47, 306,319.05 and 121,367.47 is: 167,487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,969.47 : 306,319.05 = 121,367.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,969.47/306,319.05 = 121,367.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,969.47x = 306,319.05 × 121,367.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,969.47x = 37,177,168,111.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,177,168,111.30/221,969.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,487.75

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