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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,500.94, 308,431.30 and 122,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,500.94, 308,431.30 and 122,898.94 is: 169,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,500.94 : 308,431.30 = 122,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,500.94/308,431.30 = 122,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,500.94x = 308,431.30 × 122,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,500.94x = 37,905,879,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,905,879,832.82/223,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,600.54

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