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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,345.22, 301,300.20 and 122,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,345.22, 301,300.20 and 122,833.62 is: 169,501.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,345.22 : 301,300.20 = 122,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,345.22/301,300.20 = 122,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,345.22x = 301,300.20 × 122,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,345.22x = 37,009,794,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,009,794,272.72/218,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,501.28

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