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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,715.02, 300,444.09 and 122,219.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,715.02, 300,444.09 and 122,219.26 is: 168,661.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,715.02 : 300,444.09 = 122,219.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,715.02/300,444.09 = 122,219.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,715.02x = 300,444.09 × 122,219.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,715.02x = 36,720,054,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,720,054,351.17/217,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,661.10

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