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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,974.54, 303,562.42 and 123,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,974.54, 303,562.42 and 123,179.27 is: 169,986.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,974.54 : 303,562.42 = 123,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,974.54/303,562.42 = 123,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,974.54x = 303,562.42 × 123,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,974.54x = 37,392,595,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,392,595,469.27/219,974.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,986.02

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