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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,563.57, 300,237.44 and 122,079.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,563.57, 300,237.44 and 122,079.15 is: 168,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,563.57 : 300,237.44 = 122,079.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,563.57/300,237.44 = 122,079.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,563.57x = 300,237.44 × 122,079.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,563.57x = 36,652,730,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,652,730,862.98/217,563.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,469.06

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