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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,793.37, 300,547.08 and 122,304.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,793.37, 300,547.08 and 122,304.09 is: 168,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,793.37 : 300,547.08 = 122,304.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,793.37/300,547.08 = 122,304.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,793.37x = 300,547.08 × 122,304.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,793.37x = 36,758,137,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,758,137,121.56/217,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,775.28

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