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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,667.73, 300,364.98 and 122,155.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,667.73, 300,364.98 and 122,155.97 is: 168,565.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,667.73 : 300,364.98 = 122,155.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,667.73/300,364.98 = 122,155.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,667.73x = 300,364.98 × 122,155.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,667.73x = 36,691,375,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,691,375,568.56/217,667.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,565.99

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