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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,256.13, 308,098.53 and 121,285.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,256.13, 308,098.53 and 121,285.23 is: 167,376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,256.13 : 308,098.53 = 121,285.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,256.13/308,098.53 = 121,285.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,256.13x = 308,098.53 × 121,285.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,256.13x = 37,367,801,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,367,801,073.71/223,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,376.37

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