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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,864.52, 302,026.89 and 122,071.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,864.52, 302,026.89 and 122,071.31 is: 168,454.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,864.52 : 302,026.89 = 122,071.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,864.52/302,026.89 = 122,071.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,864.52x = 302,026.89 × 122,071.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,864.52x = 36,868,818,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,868,818,117.53/218,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,454.98

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