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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,420.82, 301,430.44 and 122,933.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,420.82, 301,430.44 and 122,933.70 is: 169,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,420.82 : 301,430.44 = 122,933.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,420.82/301,430.44 = 122,933.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,420.82x = 301,430.44 × 122,933.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,420.82x = 37,055,959,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,055,959,281.83/218,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,653.97

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