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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,753.95, 300,492.68 and 122,264.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,753.95, 300,492.68 and 122,264.67 is: 168,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,753.95 : 300,492.68 = 122,264.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,753.95/300,492.68 = 122,264.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,753.95x = 300,492.68 × 122,264.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,753.95x = 36,739,637,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,739,637,746.29/217,753.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,720.88

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