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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,016.58, 302,242.83 and 123,523.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,016.58, 302,242.83 and 123,523.07 is: 170,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,016.58 : 302,242.83 = 123,523.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,016.58/302,242.83 = 123,523.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,016.58x = 302,242.83 × 123,523.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,016.58x = 37,333,962,247.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,333,962,247.09/219,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,461.81

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