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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,220.21, 301,140.99 and 122,726.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,220.21, 301,140.99 and 122,726.90 is: 169,361.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,220.21 : 301,140.99 = 122,726.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,220.21/301,140.99 = 122,726.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,220.21x = 301,140.99 × 122,726.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,220.21x = 36,958,100,918.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,958,100,918.48/218,220.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,361.49

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