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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,366.73, 301,350.69 and 122,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,366.73, 301,350.69 and 122,873.42 is: 169,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,366.73 : 301,350.69 = 122,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,366.73/301,350.69 = 122,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,366.73x = 301,350.69 × 122,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,366.73x = 37,027,990,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,027,990,653.04/218,366.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,567.91

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