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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,202.42, 308,023.02 and 121,227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,202.42, 308,023.02 and 121,227.95 is: 167,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,202.42 : 308,023.02 = 121,227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,202.42/308,023.02 = 121,227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,202.42x = 308,023.02 × 121,227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,202.42x = 37,340,999,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,340,999,267.41/223,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,296.57

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