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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,212.21, 308,035.09 and 121,239.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,212.21, 308,035.09 and 121,239.67 is: 167,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,212.21 : 308,035.09 = 121,239.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,212.21/308,035.09 = 121,239.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,212.21x = 308,035.09 × 121,239.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,212.21x = 37,346,072,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,346,072,660.02/223,212.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,311.96

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