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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,190.57, 301,067.94 and 122,691.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,190.57, 301,067.94 and 122,691.57 is: 169,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,190.57 : 301,067.94 = 122,691.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,190.57/301,067.94 = 122,691.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,190.57x = 301,067.94 × 122,691.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,190.57x = 36,938,498,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,938,498,235.27/218,190.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,294.66

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