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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,126.80, 301,018.08 and 122,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,126.80, 301,018.08 and 122,628.16 is: 169,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,126.80 : 301,018.08 = 122,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,126.80/301,018.08 = 122,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,126.80x = 301,018.08 × 122,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,126.80x = 36,913,293,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,913,293,277.13/218,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,228.60

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