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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,969.97, 306,319.74 and 121,367.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,969.97, 306,319.74 and 121,367.97 is: 167,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,969.97 : 306,319.74 = 121,367.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,969.97/306,319.74 = 121,367.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,969.97x = 306,319.74 × 121,367.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,969.97x = 37,177,405,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,177,405,014.73/221,969.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,488.44

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