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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,997.41, 306,350.21 and 121,393.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,997.41, 306,350.21 and 121,393.25 is: 167,519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,997.41 : 306,350.21 = 121,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,997.41/306,350.21 = 121,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,997.41x = 306,350.21 × 121,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,997.41x = 37,188,847,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,188,847,023.12/221,997.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,519.28

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