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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,910.80, 300,744.92 and 122,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,910.80, 300,744.92 and 122,417.60 is: 168,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,910.80 : 300,744.92 = 122,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,910.80/300,744.92 = 122,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,910.80x = 300,744.92 × 122,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,910.80x = 36,816,470,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,816,470,706.50/217,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,952.03

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