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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,251.80, 301,184.46 and 122,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,251.80, 301,184.46 and 122,758.56 is: 169,405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,251.80 : 301,184.46 = 122,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,251.80/301,184.46 = 122,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,251.80x = 301,184.46 × 122,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,251.80x = 36,972,970,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,972,970,603.98/218,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,405.11

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