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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,620.62, 301,697.46 and 123,128.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,620.62, 301,697.46 and 123,128.91 is: 169,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,620.62 : 301,697.46 = 123,128.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,620.62/301,697.46 = 123,128.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,620.62x = 301,697.46 × 123,128.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,620.62x = 37,147,679,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,147,679,399.57/218,620.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,918.46

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