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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,995.72, 300,841.68 and 122,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,995.72, 300,841.68 and 122,500.48 is: 169,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,995.72 : 300,841.68 = 122,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,995.72/300,841.68 = 122,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,995.72x = 300,841.68 × 122,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,995.72x = 36,853,250,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,853,250,204.01/217,995.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,054.93

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