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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,374.43, 308,259.09 and 121,399.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,374.43, 308,259.09 and 121,399.90 is: 167,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,374.43 : 308,259.09 = 121,399.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,374.43/308,259.09 = 121,399.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,374.43x = 308,259.09 × 121,399.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,374.43x = 37,422,621,158.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,422,621,158.80/223,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,533.15

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