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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,903.72, 303,485.58 and 124,428.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,903.72, 303,485.58 and 124,428.78 is: 171,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,903.72 : 303,485.58 = 124,428.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,903.72/303,485.58 = 124,428.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,903.72x = 303,485.58 × 124,428.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,903.72x = 37,762,340,466.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,762,340,466.99/219,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,722.15

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