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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,496.02, 301,530.24 and 123,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,496.02, 301,530.24 and 123,006.20 is: 169,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,496.02 : 301,530.24 = 123,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,496.02/301,530.24 = 123,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,496.02x = 301,530.24 × 123,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,496.02x = 37,090,089,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,090,089,007.49/218,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,751.78

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