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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,675.96, 300,390.33 and 122,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,675.96, 300,390.33 and 122,180.20 is: 168,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,675.96 : 300,390.33 = 122,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,675.96/300,390.33 = 122,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,675.96x = 300,390.33 × 122,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,675.96x = 36,701,750,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,701,750,597.47/217,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,607.28

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