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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,237.79, 301,165.25 and 122,744.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,237.79, 301,165.25 and 122,744.49 is: 169,385.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,237.79 : 301,165.25 = 122,744.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,237.79/301,165.25 = 122,744.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,237.79x = 301,165.25 × 122,744.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,237.79x = 36,966,374,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,966,374,560.44/218,237.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,385.76

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