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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,523.24, 308,455.92 and 122,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,523.24, 308,455.92 and 122,921.24 is: 169,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,523.24 : 308,455.92 = 122,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,523.24/308,455.92 = 122,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,523.24x = 308,455.92 × 122,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,523.24x = 37,915,784,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,915,784,171.74/223,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,627.93

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