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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,284.05, 308,135.48 and 121,311.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,284.05, 308,135.48 and 121,311.53 is: 167,411.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,284.05 : 308,135.48 = 121,311.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,284.05/308,135.48 = 121,311.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,284.05x = 308,135.48 × 121,311.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,284.05x = 37,380,386,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,380,386,059.02/223,284.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,411.81

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