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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,375.43, 308,260.47 and 121,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,375.43, 308,260.47 and 121,400.90 is: 167,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,375.43 : 308,260.47 = 121,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,375.43/308,260.47 = 121,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,375.43x = 308,260.47 × 121,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,375.43x = 37,423,098,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,423,098,492.42/223,375.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,534.53

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