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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,392.28, 308,284.47 and 121,417.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,392.28, 308,284.47 and 121,417.71 is: 167,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,392.28 : 308,284.47 = 121,417.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,392.28/308,284.47 = 121,417.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,392.28x = 308,284.47 × 121,417.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,392.28x = 37,431,194,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,431,194,375.96/223,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,558.14

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