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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,187.67, 301,097.10 and 122,692.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,187.67, 301,097.10 and 122,692.33 is: 169,314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,187.67 : 301,097.10 = 122,692.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,187.67/301,097.10 = 122,692.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,187.67x = 301,097.10 × 122,692.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,187.67x = 36,942,304,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,942,304,755.24/218,187.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,314.36

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