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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,296.80, 301,267.08 and 122,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,296.80, 301,267.08 and 122,797.80 is: 169,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,296.80 : 301,267.08 = 122,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,296.80/301,267.08 = 122,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,296.80x = 301,267.08 × 122,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,296.80x = 36,994,934,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,994,934,636.42/218,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,470.81

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