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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,233.01, 308,061.32 and 121,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,233.01, 308,061.32 and 121,258.55 is: 167,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,233.01 : 308,061.32 = 121,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,233.01/308,061.32 = 121,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,233.01x = 308,061.32 × 121,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,233.01x = 37,355,068,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,355,068,974.29/223,233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,336.67

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