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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,230.28, 308,057.63 and 121,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,230.28, 308,057.63 and 121,255.94 is: 167,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,230.28 : 308,057.63 = 121,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,230.28/308,057.63 = 121,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,230.28x = 308,057.63 × 121,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,230.28x = 37,353,816,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,353,816,612.93/223,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,333.11

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