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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,093.64, 300,961.32 and 122,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,093.64, 300,961.32 and 122,609.22 is: 169,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,093.64 : 300,961.32 = 122,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,093.64/300,961.32 = 122,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,093.64x = 300,961.32 × 122,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,093.64x = 36,900,632,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,900,632,695.37/218,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,196.28

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