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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,312.45, 301,270.73 and 122,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,312.45, 301,270.73 and 122,819.25 is: 169,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,312.45 : 301,270.73 = 122,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,312.45/301,270.73 = 122,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,312.45x = 301,270.73 × 122,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,312.45x = 37,001,844,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,001,844,491.46/218,312.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,490.31

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