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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,939.67, 300,755.59 and 122,445.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,939.67, 300,755.59 and 122,445.53 is: 168,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,939.67 : 300,755.59 = 122,445.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,939.67/300,755.59 = 122,445.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,939.67x = 300,755.59 × 122,445.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,939.67x = 36,826,177,618.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,826,177,618.01/217,939.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,974.18

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