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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,637.54, 301,721.49 and 123,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,637.54, 301,721.49 and 123,135.30 is: 169,927.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,637.54 : 301,721.49 = 123,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,637.54/301,721.49 = 123,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,637.54x = 301,721.49 × 123,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,637.54x = 37,152,566,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,152,566,187.60/218,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,927.66

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