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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,900.46, 300,669.90 and 122,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,900.46, 300,669.90 and 122,388.86 is: 168,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,900.46 : 300,669.90 = 122,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,900.46/300,669.90 = 122,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,900.46x = 300,669.90 × 122,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,900.46x = 36,798,646,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,798,646,297.31/217,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,878.24

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