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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,852.18, 303,363.54 and 124,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,852.18, 303,363.54 and 124,356.78 is: 171,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,852.18 : 303,363.54 = 124,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,852.18/303,363.54 = 124,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,852.18x = 303,363.54 × 124,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,852.18x = 37,725,313,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,725,313,003.80/219,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,593.99

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