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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,477.52, 301,475.52 and 122,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,477.52, 301,475.52 and 122,982.48 is: 169,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,477.52 : 301,475.52 = 122,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,477.52/301,475.52 = 122,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,477.52x = 301,475.52 × 122,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,477.52x = 37,076,207,108.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,076,207,108.89/218,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,702.62

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