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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,667.91, 300,365.24 and 122,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,667.91, 300,365.24 and 122,156.16 is: 168,566.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,667.91 : 300,365.24 = 122,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,667.91/300,365.24 = 122,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,667.91x = 300,365.24 × 122,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,667.91x = 36,691,463,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,691,463,437.64/217,667.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,566.25

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