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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,493.60, 308,417.64 and 121,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,493.60, 308,417.64 and 121,521.08 is: 167,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,493.60 : 308,417.64 = 121,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,493.60/308,417.64 = 121,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,493.60x = 308,417.64 × 121,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,493.60x = 37,479,244,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,479,244,703.85/223,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,697.17

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