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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,415.82, 301,423.53 and 122,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,415.82, 301,423.53 and 122,928.70 is: 169,647.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,415.82 : 301,423.53 = 122,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,415.82/301,423.53 = 122,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,415.82x = 301,423.53 × 122,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,415.82x = 37,053,602,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,053,602,692.31/218,415.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,647.06

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