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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,458.54, 308,378.76 and 121,490.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,458.54, 308,378.76 and 121,490.86 is: 167,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,458.54 : 308,378.76 = 121,490.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,458.54/308,378.76 = 121,490.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,458.54x = 308,378.76 × 121,490.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,458.54x = 37,465,200,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,465,200,688.02/223,458.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,660.63

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