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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,008.80, 300,855.06 and 122,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,008.80, 300,855.06 and 122,509.80 is: 169,065.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,008.80 : 300,855.06 = 122,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,008.80/300,855.06 = 122,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,008.80x = 300,855.06 × 122,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,008.80x = 36,857,693,229.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,857,693,229.59/218,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,065.16

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