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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,404.76, 301,348.69 and 122,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,404.76, 301,348.69 and 122,876.60 is: 169,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,404.76 : 301,348.69 = 122,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,404.76/301,348.69 = 122,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,404.76x = 301,348.69 × 122,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,404.76x = 37,028,700,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,028,700,934.91/218,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,541.64

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