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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,363.22, 301,347.12 and 122,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,363.22, 301,347.12 and 122,873.28 is: 169,568.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,363.22 : 301,347.12 = 122,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,363.22/301,347.12 = 122,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,363.22x = 301,347.12 × 122,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,363.22x = 37,027,509,052.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,027,509,052.95/218,363.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,568.43

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