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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,550.16, 300,224.52 and 122,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,550.16, 300,224.52 and 122,059.44 is: 168,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,550.16 : 300,224.52 = 122,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,550.16/300,224.52 = 122,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,550.16x = 300,224.52 × 122,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,550.16x = 36,645,236,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,645,236,785.47/217,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,445.00

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