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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,922.52, 300,716.91 and 122,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,922.52, 300,716.91 and 122,445.12 is: 168,965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,922.52 : 300,716.91 = 122,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,922.52/300,716.91 = 122,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,922.52x = 300,716.91 × 122,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,922.52x = 36,821,318,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,821,318,130.98/217,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,965.18

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