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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,345.20, 308,217.60 and 121,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,345.20, 308,217.60 and 121,371.48 is: 167,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,345.20 : 308,217.60 = 121,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,345.20/308,217.60 = 121,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,345.20x = 308,217.60 × 121,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,345.20x = 37,408,826,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,408,826,274.05/223,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,493.31

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