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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,267.10, 301,175.55 and 122,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,267.10, 301,175.55 and 122,797.26 is: 169,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,267.10 : 301,175.55 = 122,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,267.10/301,175.55 = 122,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,267.10x = 301,175.55 × 122,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,267.10x = 36,983,532,318.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,983,532,318.99/218,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,441.63

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