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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,760.28, 300,506.94 and 122,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,760.28, 300,506.94 and 122,264.76 is: 168,724.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,760.28 : 300,506.94 = 122,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,760.28/300,506.94 = 122,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,760.28x = 300,506.94 × 122,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,760.28x = 36,741,408,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,741,408,897.43/217,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,724.11

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