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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,250.50, 308,085.81 and 122,654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,250.50, 308,085.81 and 122,654.98 is: 169,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,250.50 : 308,085.81 = 122,654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,250.50/308,085.81 = 122,654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,250.50x = 308,085.81 × 122,654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,250.50x = 37,788,258,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,788,258,863.83/223,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,263.94

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