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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,648.18, 300,354.48 and 122,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,648.18, 300,354.48 and 122,154.88 is: 168,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,648.18 : 300,354.48 = 122,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,648.18/300,354.48 = 122,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,648.18x = 300,354.48 × 122,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,648.18x = 36,689,765,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,689,765,461.86/217,648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,573.73

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