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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,454.40, 302,865.72 and 123,978.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,454.40, 302,865.72 and 123,978.62 is: 171,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,454.40 : 302,865.72 = 123,978.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,454.40/302,865.72 = 123,978.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,454.40x = 302,865.72 × 123,978.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,454.40x = 37,548,874,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,548,874,010.91/219,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,101.03

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