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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,650.24, 300,370.68 and 122,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,650.24, 300,370.68 and 122,163.12 is: 168,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,650.24 : 300,370.68 = 122,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,650.24/300,370.68 = 122,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,650.24x = 300,370.68 × 122,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,650.24x = 36,694,219,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,694,219,425.32/217,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,592.60

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