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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,406.92, 301,398.02 and 122,913.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,406.92, 301,398.02 and 122,913.56 is: 169,618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,406.92 : 301,398.02 = 122,913.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,406.92/301,398.02 = 122,913.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,406.92x = 301,398.02 × 122,913.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,406.92x = 37,045,903,615.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,045,903,615.15/218,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,618.73

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