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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,520.33, 300,180.11 and 122,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,520.33, 300,180.11 and 122,029.08 is: 168,401.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,520.33 : 300,180.11 = 122,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,520.33/300,180.11 = 122,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,520.33x = 300,180.11 × 122,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,520.33x = 36,630,701,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,630,701,602.08/217,520.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,401.28

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