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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,722.52, 300,454.44 and 122,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,722.52, 300,454.44 and 122,226.76 is: 168,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,722.52 : 300,454.44 = 122,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,722.52/300,454.44 = 122,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,722.52x = 300,454.44 × 122,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,722.52x = 36,723,572,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,723,572,728.81/217,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,671.45

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