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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,282.80, 308,133.76 and 121,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,282.80, 308,133.76 and 121,310.28 is: 167,410.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,282.80 : 308,133.76 = 121,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,282.80/308,133.76 = 121,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,282.80x = 308,133.76 × 121,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,282.80x = 37,379,791,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,379,791,629.44/223,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,410.08

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