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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,528.74, 308,463.51 and 122,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,528.74, 308,463.51 and 122,926.74 is: 169,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,528.74 : 308,463.51 = 122,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,528.74/308,463.51 = 122,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,528.74x = 308,463.51 × 122,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,528.74x = 37,918,413,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,918,413,693.26/223,528.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,635.52

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