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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,002.24, 307,742.64 and 122,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,002.24, 307,742.64 and 122,398.08 is: 168,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,002.24 : 307,742.64 = 122,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,002.24/307,742.64 = 122,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,002.24x = 307,742.64 × 122,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,002.24x = 37,667,108,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,667,108,270.13/223,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,909.10

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