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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,669.64, 300,367.62 and 122,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,669.64, 300,367.62 and 122,157.88 is: 168,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,669.64 : 300,367.62 = 122,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,669.64/300,367.62 = 122,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,669.64x = 300,367.62 × 122,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,669.64x = 36,692,271,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,692,271,679.85/217,669.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,568.62

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