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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,367.82, 308,248.59 and 122,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,367.82, 308,248.59 and 122,772.30 is: 169,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,367.82 : 308,248.59 = 122,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,367.82/308,248.59 = 122,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,367.82x = 308,248.59 × 122,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,367.82x = 37,844,388,366.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,844,388,366.06/223,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,426.32

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