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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,532.24, 308,468.34 and 122,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,532.24, 308,468.34 and 122,930.24 is: 169,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,532.24 : 308,468.34 = 122,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,532.24/308,468.34 = 122,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,532.24x = 308,468.34 × 122,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,532.24x = 37,920,087,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,920,087,068.60/223,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,640.35

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