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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,532.74, 308,469.03 and 122,930.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,532.74, 308,469.03 and 122,930.74 is: 169,641.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,532.74 : 308,469.03 = 122,930.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,532.74/308,469.03 = 122,930.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,532.74x = 308,469.03 × 122,930.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,532.74x = 37,920,326,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,920,326,124.98/223,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,641.04

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