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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,284.99, 308,136.78 and 121,312.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,284.99, 308,136.78 and 121,312.47 is: 167,413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,284.99 : 308,136.78 = 121,312.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,284.99/308,136.78 = 121,312.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,284.99x = 308,136.78 × 121,312.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,284.99x = 37,380,832,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,380,832,338.96/223,284.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,413.10

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