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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,602.84, 308,576.70 and 123,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,602.84, 308,576.70 and 123,000.84 is: 169,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,602.84 : 308,576.70 = 123,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,602.84/308,576.70 = 123,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,602.84x = 308,576.70 × 123,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,602.84x = 37,955,193,304.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,955,193,304.43/223,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,743.79

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