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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,484.27, 301,514.00 and 122,994.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,484.27, 301,514.00 and 122,994.45 is: 169,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,484.27 : 301,514.00 = 122,994.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,484.27/301,514.00 = 122,994.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,484.27x = 301,514.00 × 122,994.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,484.27x = 37,084,547,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,084,547,982.33/218,484.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,735.55

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