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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,252.74, 308,092.14 and 121,280.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,252.74, 308,092.14 and 121,280.22 is: 167,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,252.74 : 308,092.14 = 121,280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,252.74/308,092.14 = 121,280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,252.74x = 308,092.14 × 121,280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,252.74x = 37,365,482,519.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,365,482,519.47/223,252.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,368.53

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