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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,169.88, 280,449.66 and 122,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,169.88, 280,449.66 and 122,600.80 is: 169,234.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,169.88 : 280,449.66 = 122,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,169.88/280,449.66 = 122,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,169.88x = 280,449.66 × 122,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,169.88x = 34,383,352,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,383,352,675.73/203,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,234.50

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