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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,264.29, 308,103.50 and 121,288.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,264.29, 308,103.50 and 121,288.95 is: 167,378.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,264.29 : 308,103.50 = 121,288.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,264.29/308,103.50 = 121,288.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,264.29x = 308,103.50 × 121,288.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,264.29x = 37,369,549,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,369,549,399.88/223,264.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,378.09

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