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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,379.80, 308,264.13 and 121,405.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,379.80, 308,264.13 and 121,405.51 is: 167,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,379.80 : 308,264.13 = 121,405.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,379.80/308,264.13 = 121,405.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,379.80x = 308,264.13 × 121,405.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,379.80x = 37,424,963,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,424,963,917.36/223,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,539.61

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