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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,220.72, 308,046.72 and 122,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,220.72, 308,046.72 and 122,618.72 is: 169,215.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,220.72 : 308,046.72 = 122,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,220.72/308,046.72 = 122,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,220.72x = 308,046.72 × 122,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,220.72x = 37,772,294,506.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,772,294,506.60/223,220.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,215.00

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