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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,088.32, 307,862.40 and 122,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,088.32, 307,862.40 and 122,492.80 is: 169,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,088.32 : 307,862.40 = 122,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,088.32/307,862.40 = 122,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,088.32x = 307,862.40 × 122,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,088.32x = 37,710,927,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,710,927,390.72/223,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,040.35

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