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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,331.28, 301,280.94 and 122,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,331.28, 301,280.94 and 122,819.56 is: 169,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,331.28 : 301,280.94 = 122,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,331.28/301,280.94 = 122,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,331.28x = 301,280.94 × 122,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,331.28x = 37,003,192,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,003,192,487.19/218,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,481.86

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