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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,792.94, 306,080.55 and 123,678.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,792.94, 306,080.55 and 123,678.42 is: 170,679.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,792.94 : 306,080.55 = 123,678.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,792.94/306,080.55 = 123,678.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,792.94x = 306,080.55 × 123,678.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,792.94x = 37,855,558,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,855,558,816.73/221,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,679.73

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