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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,499.94, 308,429.92 and 122,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,499.94, 308,429.92 and 122,897.94 is: 169,599.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,499.94 : 308,429.92 = 122,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,499.94/308,429.92 = 122,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,499.94x = 308,429.92 × 122,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,499.94x = 37,905,401,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,905,401,802.36/223,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,599.16

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