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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,164.64, 307,972.56 and 122,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,164.64, 307,972.56 and 122,564.80 is: 169,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,164.64 : 307,972.56 = 122,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,164.64/307,972.56 = 122,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,164.64x = 307,972.56 × 122,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,164.64x = 37,746,595,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,746,595,221.89/223,164.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,142.37

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