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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,295.80, 301,265.70 and 122,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,295.80, 301,265.70 and 122,796.80 is: 169,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,295.80 : 301,265.70 = 122,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,295.80/301,265.70 = 122,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,295.80x = 301,265.70 × 122,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,295.80x = 36,994,463,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,994,463,909.76/218,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,469.43

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