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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,026.56, 307,768.40 and 121,049.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,026.56, 307,768.40 and 121,049.83 is: 167,044.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,026.56 : 307,768.40 = 121,049.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,026.56/307,768.40 = 121,049.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,026.56x = 307,768.40 × 121,049.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,026.56x = 37,255,312,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,255,312,499.37/223,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,044.29

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