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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,462.28, 308,377.95 and 122,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,462.28, 308,377.95 and 122,860.28 is: 169,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,462.28 : 308,377.95 = 122,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,462.28/308,377.95 = 122,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,462.28x = 308,377.95 × 122,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,462.28x = 37,887,401,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,887,401,282.83/223,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,547.19

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