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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,366.23, 308,248.47 and 121,393.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,366.23, 308,248.47 and 121,393.71 is: 167,524.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,366.23 : 308,248.47 = 121,393.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,366.23/308,248.47 = 121,393.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,366.23x = 308,248.47 × 121,393.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,366.23x = 37,419,425,375.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,419,425,375.12/223,366.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,524.99

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