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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,458.08, 308,378.24 and 121,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,458.08, 308,378.24 and 121,490.40 is: 167,660.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,458.08 : 308,378.24 = 121,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,458.08/308,378.24 = 121,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,458.08x = 308,378.24 × 121,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,458.08x = 37,464,995,728.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,464,995,728.90/223,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,660.06

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