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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,908.05, 302,089.01 and 123,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,908.05, 302,089.01 and 123,414.72 is: 170,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,908.05 : 302,089.01 = 123,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,908.05/302,089.01 = 123,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,908.05x = 302,089.01 × 123,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,908.05x = 37,282,229,967.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,282,229,967.15/218,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,310.00

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