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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,713.24, 304,563.18 and 123,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,713.24, 304,563.18 and 123,894.92 is: 170,963.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,713.24 : 304,563.18 = 123,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,713.24/304,563.18 = 123,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,713.24x = 304,563.18 × 123,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,713.24x = 37,733,830,821.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,733,830,821.05/220,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,963.15

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