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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,057.92, 300,928.46 and 122,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,057.92, 300,928.46 and 122,564.32 is: 169,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,057.92 : 300,928.46 = 122,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,057.92/300,928.46 = 122,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,057.92x = 300,928.46 × 122,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,057.92x = 36,883,092,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,883,092,068.55/218,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,143.56

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