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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,304.02, 301,259.04 and 122,810.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,304.02, 301,259.04 and 122,810.69 is: 169,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,304.02 : 301,259.04 = 122,810.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,304.02/301,259.04 = 122,810.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,304.02x = 301,259.04 × 122,810.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,304.02x = 36,997,830,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,997,830,571.14/218,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,478.47

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