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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,343.21, 308,212.61 and 121,366.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,343.21, 308,212.61 and 121,366.74 is: 167,485.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,343.21 : 308,212.61 = 121,366.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,343.21/308,212.61 = 121,366.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,343.21x = 308,212.61 × 121,366.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,343.21x = 37,406,758,161.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,406,758,161.53/223,343.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,485.54

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