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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,457.71, 308,377.72 and 121,490.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,457.71, 308,377.72 and 121,490.03 is: 167,659.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,457.71 : 308,377.72 = 121,490.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,457.71/308,377.72 = 121,490.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,457.71x = 308,377.72 × 121,490.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,457.71x = 37,464,817,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,464,817,379.46/223,457.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,659.55

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