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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,155.48, 307,960.86 and 122,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,155.48, 307,960.86 and 122,559.96 is: 169,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,155.48 : 307,960.86 = 122,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,155.48/307,960.86 = 122,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,155.48x = 307,960.86 × 122,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,155.48x = 37,743,670,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,743,670,683.17/223,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,136.20

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