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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,912.77, 300,703.46 and 122,435.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,912.77, 300,703.46 and 122,435.37 is: 168,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,912.77 : 300,703.46 = 122,435.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,912.77/300,703.46 = 122,435.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,912.77x = 300,703.46 × 122,435.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,912.77x = 36,816,738,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,816,738,773.20/217,912.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,951.73

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